.:My Grace is sufficient for You:.

Alot of things have been happening and as per usual, I haven't been able to update my blog fast enough.

As I have mentioned a few entries ago, I attend a small group on Tuesday and Thursday nights. It was brought to my attention in early November that I may wanna share my testimony in small group. I was like yeah that's fine. About a week later it was "Nathan what do you feel about sharing your testimony at Large group" (Friday night - Youth service approx 100 College students) I then was knocked back as it is something that I have never fully shared before. But I said yes - as I knew it had to be done.

So I agreed and began to write my testimony out. You know when God places something on your heart and you begin to work towards it - He provides. So in about 3 days I had written my testimony, read it to a few friends back home in Australia and felt ready as I ever would be. So I was then told  I would be sharing on the last Large Group of the semester, before everyone started their finals and then began they journey back homes for their Christmas break. NO PRESSURE!
   Well come the day, I began to stress alittle too much, but as I said earlier when God places something on your heart - He provides. I met with a friend before the service where we spoke about it and she prayed over me. I then had my small groups sitting 4 rows from the front in full support for me (which really helped settle the nerves) but then someone said to me. No one is going to judge - It's your journey, this is Your story of how God has worked.
  As a performer whenever we stand up in front of a crowd or people we are judged on what we look like, our talent. It is something that I have gotten used to over all the years. But this time I wasn't performing, I wasn't hiding behind a "character song" or a "monologue" - This was all ME. So the time came for me to share, my mate Jordan prayed over me before I began - which is where I felt the nerves disappear. I then opened up with some word differences between the Australian language and the American language and that again settled my nerves.
I then quoted the last line of a song and at the moment - I looked at the room of people in front of me and I thought, Why was I scared?? these are not just "people" these are FRIENDS. The amount of love and support that followed was crazy. Hearing how my story/my life has helped me in their last weeks of school, to thanks for reminding me to never give up. That stuff is crazy to hear and I give all glory back to God - who has continued to work in my life and through people who have impacted my life.

I will say it again, my move to the states - I thought it was for performing, yet how I am being changed. Don't get me wrong I am still aiming for that performing experience. Yet I am learning so much about myself, personal growth, spiritual growth & living in another country is remarkable. I count my blessings daily. I am so thankful to be able to experience this.