An amazing week..

This last week at school was Missions Emphasis Week. Our school usually brings in an international speaker to speak over 3 days (one session in the mornings and one at night.) This year, we had the privilege of having Paul Young, author of The Shack - the most life changing, most awesome book I have ever read... If you haven't read it, I would really encourage you to go out and buy it NOW!! It has spread like wild fire and is touching peoples lives all over the world!
I don't even know where to begin to tell you about what Paul spoke about. He has an amazing testimony - one that would rock your world... And basically the book he wrote has been the result of his 11 years of inner healing that's taken place in his life. He is the most humblest, down to earth man I have ever met - who gives everyone a hug when he meets them! Over the next while, I will try and put into words some of the gems he threw out over the series of meetings. It takes a while to spiritually digest them! Here's one that I will never forget: If I am afraid, I should not be asking God to take my fear away, but instead, ask God "What part of your love am I not understanding?" Since perfect love casts out fear, we shouldn't be afraid if we knew how much God really loves us. Hope this makes sense in writing!
Below is a picture of Paul in my classroom - I asked him to come and talk to my kids about being an author. He gave them new inspiration for creative writing :)