Monday, February 8, 2010
Too much to say, I'll try
It's Monday night and I'm done for, BUT I must try and start to tell what's been happening. Let's back track. Ok, meeting like I said last Wednesday was so incredible! I had all people stay, perhaps it was Cristian's food, but they were into it and wanting to give support and advice. I felt something moving.
The whole set up for powerpoint to be seen and talk about before our entire base at base worship kept me up all night.
Once we were briefly trying to put some 10 min thing together, Prosper, Cristian and I talked about it like no big deal, we just wanna at least introduce this thing. When we actually got up there, I was shaking all day! I'm no public speaker! Could be a problem.
However, we showed video concept we had and played song, and I was introduced by Virmz about what I'm doing and why and it was way too nice. The place was packed too because the DTS happened to be there was well from the media village down the road.
Worship went a bit overboard and so it was our presentation of abstain2010 who were cut-off int he middle. So I thought total disaster since everyone only heard me tell the history and how this concept came about and then Cristian following with statistics, we had started wtih song and video, and then our PREACHER Prosper, whoah! He came out with a bang! He explained in a preaching pastor-like way abstinence and how this mind-set is formed, etc. Basically there was where we were cut-off and I thought, we haven't even showed HOW or even what exciting things are happening right now! UGH! And then I thought worst of all, the speaker who was going to speak, he came up front, and he said he just felt the worship team was so great and wanted to hear more of them and felt the holy spirit moving for more worship time.
I felt like a pin hit the floor like everyone was so disappointed and wanted to hear him and I thought it was then my fault for not being short enough.
It was hot in there, I was sweating, everyone was focused on me, and even still with our team the whole base, well who knows us, cheered super loud and were supportive, however, I still felt like everyone was like Yeah we've got it, abstain! But I felt like the heart couldn't even reach them at that point still. So I was thinking and feeling, God I prayed so much for this and help and I almost feel like I look like a joke and to ask the world to abstain from sex is waht they heard and think, Ah that's gonna be tough! Good luck!
We finished with more worship and then our base leader Edwin came and started to lead the prayer focus on HIV and the nation here and those effected etc. Then he even asked another base leader Bongi to come and pray into it as well. SO the focus became actually quite interesting and changed not necessarily on purpose, but I just kept thinking, God, it's however you desire it go to. I leave it in your hands.
At the end of worship I really didn't want to talk to too manyh people just feeling like guilty for taking over and also not explaining well enough etc., we even had sheets going around for people to write name and email, where they're from and comments. I read those later with Cristian and it was more motivating than I expected. Many great inspiring things like We'll be praying, or how canI help? In fact there's a girl on base who's meeting with us tomorrow claudine who wants to join our team!
I left though the base worship alone, and still my friend Meg comforted me and Virmz came and thanked me. I felt bad and really prayed for and spoke ith Cristian and Prosper and encouraged them! I had to.
I went to Yael's house like I told him I would and didn't really want to talk about it and we went to Carly's restaraunt that was open and I ordered chocolate cake. :)
Great time wtih him and I'm seeing improvement he even said I motivated him, when really all I feel like I do is try and help him ground himself. He's searching. He said he's been reading the Bible, so we're moving. Lydia did get me something about evolution to speak with him about because that's what he believes in.
Anyways, that was that Thursday.
Friday I had to take care of myself with the doc app. Knee specialist. I went and he basically said that I have been feeling healthy and it doesn't look swollen and can't tell if it is miniscus or itband, SO in order to find out, I have to get an MRI, OR if my insurance doesn't pay for it, which it doesn't, then I have to go injure myself, or get it to swell so he can then look at it and tell which one it is.
So my instructions are to push it. I've been runing the past 3 days! PAIN FREE so far! Can you believe it?
So yes, that's great news because it is quite possible it was my IT band and I healed it over this swimming and walking time. I need to push more, but it's just my muscles are so swollen from not doing much I can't over do it or I'll be pulling muscles!
Lovely Martin took care of me Friday. Oh I wanted to mention that also I had to go into the office to print receipts etc off, and while there, EVERYONE"S talking about this abstinence campaign and asking ALL people including couples to remain abstinent. It gave me more oppronity to tell more and they were giving me feedback and connections and it's just so great to hear. Even Kendra in the office said she'd love to exploit her writing skills, so Cristian's giving that to her tomorrow for articles.
But, yes then Martin picked me up, took me to the doctor and even went in with me! We had a great time and then he showed me my first Nando's experience. Oh wait, after the doc, we went to my old doc to get refund and they pushed it to another month to get tha tmoney! AH! Then Nando's for some great mexican kinda african meal I feel like it was. Still good!
He sent me home with tickets to the game Saturday, $ to get my hair done and he even bought airtime to call my mom! WOW! He's truly unreal! Lydia and I can't figure it out :)
Really though Marty's got a great heart and I even got to see it and experience it with him and his friends Saturday. I'll tell more.
I spent the rest of Friday night skyping with my mom and Andie, oh finally we found each other! One last thing I wanted to add, was a DTS student right now named Sebastian he came to me and wanted to encourage me. He said that everyone's still talking about it and he thinks it's super brave and to come across the world to do something like this shows so much. He said to keep it up and people are believing in it eventually. It meant a lot to me.
Anyways, I have to go or I may fall asleep on walk home! I love you all
Help spread the message!
The whole set up for powerpoint to be seen and talk about before our entire base at base worship kept me up all night.
Once we were briefly trying to put some 10 min thing together, Prosper, Cristian and I talked about it like no big deal, we just wanna at least introduce this thing. When we actually got up there, I was shaking all day! I'm no public speaker! Could be a problem.
However, we showed video concept we had and played song, and I was introduced by Virmz about what I'm doing and why and it was way too nice. The place was packed too because the DTS happened to be there was well from the media village down the road.
Worship went a bit overboard and so it was our presentation of abstain2010 who were cut-off int he middle. So I thought total disaster since everyone only heard me tell the history and how this concept came about and then Cristian following with statistics, we had started wtih song and video, and then our PREACHER Prosper, whoah! He came out with a bang! He explained in a preaching pastor-like way abstinence and how this mind-set is formed, etc. Basically there was where we were cut-off and I thought, we haven't even showed HOW or even what exciting things are happening right now! UGH! And then I thought worst of all, the speaker who was going to speak, he came up front, and he said he just felt the worship team was so great and wanted to hear more of them and felt the holy spirit moving for more worship time.
I felt like a pin hit the floor like everyone was so disappointed and wanted to hear him and I thought it was then my fault for not being short enough.
It was hot in there, I was sweating, everyone was focused on me, and even still with our team the whole base, well who knows us, cheered super loud and were supportive, however, I still felt like everyone was like Yeah we've got it, abstain! But I felt like the heart couldn't even reach them at that point still. So I was thinking and feeling, God I prayed so much for this and help and I almost feel like I look like a joke and to ask the world to abstain from sex is waht they heard and think, Ah that's gonna be tough! Good luck!
We finished with more worship and then our base leader Edwin came and started to lead the prayer focus on HIV and the nation here and those effected etc. Then he even asked another base leader Bongi to come and pray into it as well. SO the focus became actually quite interesting and changed not necessarily on purpose, but I just kept thinking, God, it's however you desire it go to. I leave it in your hands.
At the end of worship I really didn't want to talk to too manyh people just feeling like guilty for taking over and also not explaining well enough etc., we even had sheets going around for people to write name and email, where they're from and comments. I read those later with Cristian and it was more motivating than I expected. Many great inspiring things like We'll be praying, or how canI help? In fact there's a girl on base who's meeting with us tomorrow claudine who wants to join our team!
I left though the base worship alone, and still my friend Meg comforted me and Virmz came and thanked me. I felt bad and really prayed for and spoke ith Cristian and Prosper and encouraged them! I had to.
I went to Yael's house like I told him I would and didn't really want to talk about it and we went to Carly's restaraunt that was open and I ordered chocolate cake. :)
Great time wtih him and I'm seeing improvement he even said I motivated him, when really all I feel like I do is try and help him ground himself. He's searching. He said he's been reading the Bible, so we're moving. Lydia did get me something about evolution to speak with him about because that's what he believes in.
Anyways, that was that Thursday.
Friday I had to take care of myself with the doc app. Knee specialist. I went and he basically said that I have been feeling healthy and it doesn't look swollen and can't tell if it is miniscus or itband, SO in order to find out, I have to get an MRI, OR if my insurance doesn't pay for it, which it doesn't, then I have to go injure myself, or get it to swell so he can then look at it and tell which one it is.
So my instructions are to push it. I've been runing the past 3 days! PAIN FREE so far! Can you believe it?
So yes, that's great news because it is quite possible it was my IT band and I healed it over this swimming and walking time. I need to push more, but it's just my muscles are so swollen from not doing much I can't over do it or I'll be pulling muscles!
Lovely Martin took care of me Friday. Oh I wanted to mention that also I had to go into the office to print receipts etc off, and while there, EVERYONE"S talking about this abstinence campaign and asking ALL people including couples to remain abstinent. It gave me more oppronity to tell more and they were giving me feedback and connections and it's just so great to hear. Even Kendra in the office said she'd love to exploit her writing skills, so Cristian's giving that to her tomorrow for articles.
But, yes then Martin picked me up, took me to the doctor and even went in with me! We had a great time and then he showed me my first Nando's experience. Oh wait, after the doc, we went to my old doc to get refund and they pushed it to another month to get tha tmoney! AH! Then Nando's for some great mexican kinda african meal I feel like it was. Still good!
He sent me home with tickets to the game Saturday, $ to get my hair done and he even bought airtime to call my mom! WOW! He's truly unreal! Lydia and I can't figure it out :)
Really though Marty's got a great heart and I even got to see it and experience it with him and his friends Saturday. I'll tell more.
I spent the rest of Friday night skyping with my mom and Andie, oh finally we found each other! One last thing I wanted to add, was a DTS student right now named Sebastian he came to me and wanted to encourage me. He said that everyone's still talking about it and he thinks it's super brave and to come across the world to do something like this shows so much. He said to keep it up and people are believing in it eventually. It meant a lot to me.
Anyways, I have to go or I may fall asleep on walk home! I love you all
Help spread the message!
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