Well....I think I'm doing this correctly.....

Hi there....

This is so weird....my first blog......I must admit I'm still trying to figure out why I'm doing this, but I will continue and see where it leads me....

I want to say right from the start...God is blessing me and Paul in so many ways of late....he is certainly pushing us to "step out in faith" but he has shown such love and given me so much peace over these last few months....

We have decided to enter into Training College and become Salvation Army Officers.....now for those of you who know me....are probably picking yourself up off the ground.....but its true....God has called us and we have finally answered his call......scary huh!!!

I always used to say "the walls of the Training College would fall down" if ever I entered College...well.... we'll see... :}

Its really strange in a way...as now I find myself thinking in a different way....I find myself saying"well that will be different when we are Officers....or we may not be around to see that......", but even in my times of self doubt...God is with me and He is guiding me through this time.....and I praise Him for that.

I even have thoughts like...."what if we get rejected......" really silly things are going on in my head.....and I realised that there is someone out there who is not thrilled that we are taking this step....Satan......he is really annoyed....but he has no place in our lives or the lives of our family and friends.....I know he is trying to make me doubt what God wants us to do.....but he will not win......We will stand firm in our faith.......but it sure makes for an interesting journey.

Well enough of that......Two things you will figure out about me is that I love music....in particular singing...and I love to shop! And I love this time of the year.....my perfect Saturday is to get up early...head to a Shopping Centre....Eastland or Chadstone and spend the day walking around the centre.....doing a little bit of shopping, but enjoying my time, having coffee and generally just enjoying my time alone with my thoughts.....

Now, I've probably lost most of you with this last thought.....but I find it is really a sense of achievement for me to do this....and shop sensibly....not to have it consume my life like it used to....I know realise that I don't have to spend money to feel good or to be a better person.....God is showing me every day, qualitites of life that I never knew and together with Paul I'm enjoying finding them out.....

One of my favourite verses of scripture is

1 Corinthians 10 : 13 it tells me


Every test that you have experienced is the kind that normally comes to people but God keeps his promise, and he will not allow you to be tested beyond your power to remain firm; at the time you are put to the test, he will give you the strength to endure it, and so provide you with a way out.

Well whether it be in shopping or answering our call to fulltime ministry.....God keeps His promise to us.....he will give us the strenght to endure so much......

What is it that is proving to be a challenge for you.....?

That's all for now.....I shall endeavour to update this constantly....please feel free to comment...I would love to hear from you.....


In His Name

Robyn