Work :) and the "Red Hornet"

"Then the Lord reached out His hand to me and touched my mouth and said to me, 'Now, I have put my words in your mouth. See, today I appoint you over nations and kingdoms to uproot, to destroy and overthrow, to build and to plant." Jeremiah 1:9-10

We feel God beginning to touch our lips and guide into building and planting more of His kingdom here in Toowoomba. While we have just begun to build relationship and gain our bearings, we feel God's presence over us. As we begin the "real ministry" next week, we anticipate the words of God being placed into our lips flowing out more and more. More than anything we are seeking to be an "anchor of peace" in the midst of Easterfest, City Woman, and the other ministries of Toowoomba City Church as many are rattled and nerved by the recent flooding and the overwhelming spirit that many times attacks ministry.

So I (Melissa) finally get to write one!!

On a fun note, today was "just lovely" (what everyone says here instead of awesome haha). We went to the park  with Issac, his beautiful wife Mel, and their oh so funny children. Man is the weather and landscape here beautiful!!!! I just can't get enough of it. We got the "Red Hornet" today, our lovely Ford Festiva. The one hicupp....stick shift...on the left side hahaha. Jonathan had fun learning to drive a stick while driving on the wrong side of the road in the wrong side of the car using the wrong hand to shift gears. Me...lets just say I was slightly nerved. Got groceries though! Enough PB and J to last a couple months I'm sure. Everything cost way more here... but we have been so blessed with meals and coffee courtesy of our hosts, Issac, Adam, and      others. Our God has provided so well.

Beginning Monday Jonathan will be working 8-5 on the Easterfest staff. Isaac (CEO of Easterfest) said today, "Big J, I believe you will be a bit of a help more than I anticipated". Big compliment to my amazing husband. Jonathan has caught on quite fully to the Aussie sarcasm, but I'm still getting there. Maybe I have a little more southern hospitality in me! I will be working 8-5 with City Women, beginning on the magazine editorial team for Bella magazine, which is an awesome magazine geared towards the inner beauty of women. I will also eventually work in the schools with a program called "Shine", which seeks to restore worth, strength, and purpose to abused, hurting, depressed, etc. girls. Closer to Easterfest, we both will work with the Guest Coordinator to provide guest services to the artists (like Switchfoot, Shawn McDonald, Petra, Darlene Zcheck). We also are joining in on a weekly gathering for Christian Leaders here in Toowoomba as well as church staff meetings to soak up any God-given principals for ministry and experience some awesome Holy Spirit inspired city unity in the body of Christ. Finally, we are joining in on the youth group and young adult group to disciple youth and young adults a little. We will be busy!! We are so excited though. There are many other things we will join into. Here are the links to Easterfest and City Women to find out more about what we are involved in:
http://www.easterfest.com.au/
http://www.toowoombacitywomen.com/

So I'm going to leave you and enjoy this 120km view of the sunset. Don't know how I'm ever going to leave this!! Here are a few pics from the past day or two to enjoy. Please comment! We'd love to hear from you :)

Blessings
Melissa