so this week has been a lighter week for us...
the school hours and work isn't overly demanding for us, however the processing is substantial and each week we need lots of time to work through that which we have heard and then establishing what that means for us...
it has been a huge week for processing, and we have been hanging out with some friends and discussing stuff in small groups - it's been really productive.
we have had less time commitments this week which has been nice - we have had a chance to play some tennis, get to the gym (i think i forgot how to do most of the exercises...) and get in front with our studies...a nice and all to new sensation...DOH!!!
Lou came with a mate and i on a community outreach the other day. it was great to see her in action. she is so confident and has a great ability to connect with a broad range of people and make them feel really safe and confident - she credits some of this to her last job at CRS. With one guy, who i will call Bob (original i know), she was so good. she really encouraged him, spoke prophetically into his life and called out the greatness in him - he was totally encouraged and made it clear that he felt loved - this by the fact that he said he was keen to see us again!
it's just good fun seeing people who are ordinarily considered as "outcasts", lighting up and beaming just because some people cared enough to show some love in an honest and empowering way. we prayed for him, blessed him and just enjoyed who he was.
today, while we were at our friends place processing, a person came to the door selling some cleaning products. after a few minutes the young lady was sitting inside and sharing some of her life with us. we had the chance to pray for her and prophesy over her too. she was stoked - she came thinking she might get a sale, and she left getting sooo much more.
if you feel inclined to pray for us, you could pray about:
- our trip to Mexico City (leaving mid March)
- our movements whilst back in Australia (Jun - August) - there are a mix of ministry opportunities plus we just want to hang out with our family and friends.
- that the stuff that God is teaching us would go deep within us.
next update is sure to be soon - keep checking back
love Shane n Lou
PS - the pics are of some of the local scenery (not us the landscapes...lol - one is of whiskey town lake and the other of Mount Lassen) - both places are naturally spectacular!
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