So many titles, So little space
There are thousands of possible titles for this blog. Here's a selection, you may chose your favourite.
-Who wants to be the first to say I told you so
-the missionary position (it's crude and but it had to be done, my parents will be appalled)
-Deep breath in
-Thank God for time differences (it gives me three hours to write this before anybody will read it)
-I WILL call you later to talk to you. Mum, Dad. Promise
-No I'm not coming home anytime soon
-Sarah, you know that field we talked about-I don't think mine has any fences!
So who's been feeling a disturbance in the force this weekend (Little Sarah you can't tell me is coming as a shock to you-just read on)
Although I'm having a great time here and the people are famtastic for the last week or so I've been feeling...well useless. Like there's not a lot I can really do here so what's the point. Like the good little messed up teenager I am I wrote all this down in my good old diary. Which good old Samuel read. Let's just say it wasn't all a completely positive reflection on things.
That was early in Saturday morning. We spoke on Saturday night-at first I felt like it was a disaster, that I'd made a huge mistake. But we have to learn from our mistakes.
In some respects this is the biggest mistake I've ever made so it follows that I must be about to learm the biggest lesson.
The long and the short of it is that I'm leaving Nakuru, yes you did read that right-please stop shouting at the screen in disbelif and allow me to explain. Though as I said I will ring you later when it's a decent hour for you. It's a combination of things (namely being asked to leave whilst at the same time kind of wanting to.)
There are times here when I've felt like a lot of pressure was being put on me to provide financially for the church-which obviously I can't, there are times when I've felt like I was 7000km away from anyone who understood me and terribly sorry for myself. That was all in the diary.
There's also been times when I've felt like I was having the time of my life, that in this church I'd found a second family and some of the most fantastic friends I'll ever make. That wasn't in the diary, during those times I was far too busy enjoying myself to waste time writing it all down.
On Saturday night I was ready to blame Samuel for everything, for invading by privacy and breaking my trust but then I got to thinking. He wouldn't have read it if i hadn't left it lying around. I wouldn't have left it lying around unless God wantied someone to read it. Be as sceptical as you want but that's what I think.
God knew that the best thing for me was to be somewhere else so he tailored events that way knowing that as soon as Samuel knew what was happening inside me he'd take control of what was happening outside.
Two weeks ago I visiting preacher prophesied over me (again feel free to be as sceptical as you see fit) saying that comfort wasn't for me. I was thinking about that on Saturday before I spoke to Samuel and realised that in Nakuru I'm too comfortable, I have my own room, a hot shower in the morning and a hot meal at night. And I realised that throughout the prophesy (which said many other things but that don't need to be gone into right now) were so many things that seemed to be God shouting really loudly telling me that my time is up here. That he has a purpose for me and whatever that is I can't do it in Nakuru.
Then in the evening all of this happened-and I didn't feel scared, it wasn't a shock. Okay it was but not the really bad end of the world kind.
So I woke up on Sunday morning feeling really good about things. And then at church there was another prophet (don't you just hate when God does these things to you). She preached a fantastic sermon on freedom and faith (or at least that's what I got from it) and then invited people to the front for prayer.
When she came to me and asked me what I wanted God to give me for the first time in my life I was able to say from the bottom of my heart that I didn't want anything, I just wanted to give thanks that God has a much better handle on things than I do. She was praying as normal and then out of nowhere just said 'thank you that she is free and you know what God is not finished with you yet' and went onto say that if I want to fully recieve all that he has instore for me then I need to widen my horizons and see a much bigger picture. As before you can all be as sceptical as you like but to me that can only be a good thing.
My plan is to go and chill out this week in Nyehururu just north of here. There's a waterfall and a campsite and I figure I can just clear my head a bit. Then I'm going to go to Rwanda (my French is much better than my Swahili, plus it's a free visa for EU citizens, good old colonialism).
I might even make it down as far as Malawi (another free visa) then Tanzania as had been the plan all along. I've looked at it and I do have enough money. I know when I ring you you're all going to tell me to come home (that's if I ring you before you read this and ring me as is inevitable) but I hope you'll understand that this is actually the best possible outcome and I couldn't be more thrilled. If I were anymore optimistic I think they'd have to hunt me down and shoot me.
In answer to your inevitable question Liz, yes you can copy and paste the whole of that into the next magazine making reference to Acts 6:16 (I've not got my Bible with me so I hope that's right). It's where it says that Paul and Silas took that route purely because the spirit made them. The Spirit in this case is not being quite as subtle as it was then, I think it knows that subtlety doesn't work with me!
Samuel also has numbers and e-mail addresses so he'll be contacting you later just to tell you that I'm not his responsibility anymore. Don't get mad at him, he's done nothing wrong-but don't let him pin any of it on me either. I'm not ashamed of what I wrote because at the time those were my honest opinions, it would be wrong of me to not defend them. I'm sorry but I'm not ashamed.
Think this is the longest thing I've ever written so I'll call it a day there.

15 Comments:
Wendy Ring Me Please as soon as you can
Love you loads
(((((((((((((((((Wendy)))))))))))))))) a big cyberhug and lots of prayers. I can identify with what you say, I was once in a similar situation, although not away from home, and I knew God wanted me out, and so out I got and it worked out fine, and this will work out fine, God will protect you and be with you every step of the way. And I know you pretty well, in more objective way than familly do, and I certainly dont pin this on you. I have detected odd things in some of the bogs, that were you perhaps being falsely jolly. As for the mag, you can write something yourself when you have time if you want to. Now isnt the end of your experience in Kenya, it is the end of the beginning.
And to Wendy's mum, Sharon, sister, auntie etc. God will be with Wendy and He will look after her. He will take Wendy where He needs Wendy to be, to serve Him and to learn lessons and skills which Wendy will need for the rest of her life. So hard as it is, try not to worry. I dont say this lightly - my own daughter went to Russia for a shortish while - coupel of months, and would like to go back for 2 years. I will pray for you all as well as for Wendy.
Wendy - (or anyone) my personal email is parkinsonliz@hotmail.com
It will harder to do now, but please do keep in touch.
Love hugs and prayers
Liz P
Wendy - I have spread word around the church saying that God has sent you in a different and unexpected direction whilst in Kenya and you are no longer with the family and community you went out to, and will they please pray for you. and they will, you know that
Liz
Wendy - love you so much. Am very worried but perhaps it is time for me to put more trust in God and give Him more credit than I have been of late.
Take care my darling, and think a lot about any moves before you make them.
Love from Mum
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Yes Wendy's mum (and everyone else) - trusting in God is the only way to handle this, or anything else, plus of course, trusting Wendy that she is sensible, which I know she is, arent you Wendy. Wendy is embarking on a big adventure, with God by her side, and we need to support her by praying for her.
Liz
"I have detected odd things in some of the bogs"
ROFL, did everybody else miss this? Or are you all just not as crude as me?
Wendy: people shouldn't be reading your diary. For did not god give man free will and samuel is obviously an arse and I don't know where I'm going with this (but you get my point)
Good luck with the rest of your kenyadventures
lesalanos - no it was a typo - had hand surgery a short while ago, stitches still in, typing a bit erratic.
Liz
Praying hun!
I hope that everything works out ok. God's knowing where everything is going and where it is gonna go so it'll all be good.
Much love, think of Starbucks frapacinno (I can't spell!!)
Love and god bless
Angela
Hey Wendy, It's great seeing how positive you're being and seeing how much you're trusting God. I'm sure he's got some great adventures lined up for you. Stay safe and keep listening to Him. We're praying for you back home.
Love
Louise
Sorry i didn't get to this sooner wendy. I was in london! ART! Anyway, yes your feild has a fence, it's just maybe bot so small a field as you thought! Many prayers. You know how to get in touch with me if you want to. Just keep trusting god. No comfort is ot your thing, never has been. Isaiah 40:31
Thanks for letting me know liz.
Prayers.
Love you loads and no your not useless just find out what it is god wants you to do and where.
God bless sarah x x x x
p.s. wendy does this remind you of the vision(you read the book-vision and the vow)?
it goes without saying how much i am thinking of you. Samuel should read some of your blog and then he could take on board all your positive experiences and reactions.
keep positive Wendy. Remember there is someone your Dad knows not too far from you. Maybe that is a route to try.
there are two lots of post on route to you. I hope Samuel will still allow you to collect it full of lots of love from home to accompany you wherever your travels take you now.
Wherever the future takes you now it would be nice if you could at some point mend the broken friendship. time will heal on both sides. Remember what I have learned from the bible - i often say sorry even if not my fault. keeps fences mended works wonders. Remember Samuel does not know you as well as we all do - definitely should not have read your diary but everyday life should have told him what a lovely person you are.
love you lots and will be following where you go next. Feel safe in this enormous hug i am sending you. x x x x x
I have put you on the church prayer web - it simply says "wendy facing difficulties in Kenya". I know you said I could put the whole thing in the mag, but I wont because I know that you have been badly wronged by Samuel, because I know you and the person you are, and that isnt obvious to people who dont know you but might read the blog if I printed it. You have been honest with yourself in your journal - that is GOOD and it is a very emotionally healthy thing to do. reading other peoples journals is a BAD thing to do.
Lots of love and hugs and prayers (I know loads of Christians, all over the world, - they are all praying for you too, and your family so they dont worry too much)
Liz P
Thanks for that Liz - it feels horrible being so helpless over here. It is a very worrying time. All your thoughts and prayers are much appreciated.
Amanda
Hoorah love you all. Contacts would be good just in case anything should go wrong.
Did try to call last night, spoke to Dad though very very briefly.
Credit went followed very swiftly by battery. I'm going to charge my phone today and I'll certainaly text if not able to find anywhere to call from.
I*'m so glad for the way you've all responded, thank you so so much for supporting me.
Love you all more than I ever though possible, x
Here's a big hug from Chris and I. And you know how good those are... (((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((Wendy)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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