I'M HOME!
(Me and my siblings - Simon n Julia. Love you guys)
Well New Zealand at last. What a journey I've had this year. The travel has been amazing: Hong Kong, China, Philippenes, Macau, Australia, Egypt & now finally New Zealand. From the heart of Hong Kong market streets to jumping off the Sky Tower in Macau. From seeing salvation in the 100's in the Phileppenes to studying the Cross in Perth with a bunch of young people from around the world. And from making friends on the Egyptian streets to proclaiming his name on the top of towers to playing football against the pyramid walls. God's totally faithful. And hes been taking me on an adventure this year that I am so thankful for.
But I guess the experience of the travel has only been one important factor of the year. Another huge one has been my growth as a Christian. This year I certainly learnt alot more about God. In finding more out about him, I've learnt so more about myself too. As I was saying the other day, we are made in his image so when we turn and face him we tend to also find out more about ourselves - kind of like a mirror. Expect the mirror of God is perfect. So when I gazed in there trying to find out what he wants for my life, I found my own imperfections staring back at me instead. So I let him continue to mould me. And I feel like in many ways he did. For example I learnt that He will always provide for my needs, he is such a trustworthy and reliable God and I have nothing to fear because I know He has the best for me. Another characteristic of God that I've learnt this year is that He is The Good Sheperd. His guidance is something that I've really grasped this year and at every turn, He hasen't failed. Because you know what? He is faithful to fulfill his promises.
In letting imperfections of mine change into learning to live out perections of His, God's released me into finding a greater depth of His love for me and for the lost in this world.
If you've got promises that He's made to you or talents that you know He's given you to bless others with or even if you've simply grasped onto the grace that He's freely given you, knowing that you can now live in freedom - don't let go of those. Becuase you know what? He is faithful to fulfill his promises.
It's been amazing to fly around the world and meet different people and it's great because I know that whatever country I go to, whatever city I'm in, I always have family because I know that there are Christians who have also been adopted into the Kingdom of God as I have. Returning to NZ has also been a blast seeing family and friends that I've missed so much. However admist my thoughts of here, HK, AUS, PNS & EGYPT and all the friends I've made along the way, I'm thankful. Because I know that God's got a plan and direction in store for each one of them which is far greater than their own. And weather or not that means our paths will cross again I know that He still has the best in store.
2006 has been an amazing year for me and can't wait to see what's instore for 2007.
Have a very merry Christmas! To those in the north, in the freezing land with snow - Merry Christmas. To those in the south: enjoy the summer weather & Merry Christmas.
Look foward to hearing from you all
Adam Thompson
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