Easter Service

Last night was one of the most powerful services I've ever been to. It was soooo powerful! Pastor Krishnan spoke with such passion and power last night. He really is an anointed man.

My sister's birthday

Over the past few months since my sister had her surgery I've really been noticing God's work in her life. She and I would fight all the time and she used to get really defensive right away when someone spoke to her. I've been trying really hard lately to just love her and God has really proved himself in this situation. I am able to talk to her like a sister now. I have never laughed with my sister like I do now. She is a really beautiful woman and I can say that with confidence and pride. I am proud of my sister. We may still have our differences sometimes but we have way more agreements now that ever before.

Today is her birthday and we are going out to dinner to celebrate. She is 26 today and I am excited about her birthday today. We are celebrating as a happy family this year. Last year she expected that we take her out and it wasn't a very happy day for anyone. This one so far has been an amazing one. The time that I've been able to spend with my sister is great.

Please pray that Cheryl with be drawn to the Jesus in me, and that I can be a good example as a believer to her.

Robyn in Vancouver

I'm sure most of you who are reading this know that my best friend Robyn since the end of the high school has officially moved to Vancouver. We had the most amazing day yesterday though! I went over to her house on Monday morning and started packing up the stuff in the house. We went to the passport office to get her passport and then went out to an amazing sushi restaurant and it was sooooo yummy! My new favourite thing is tempura yam and tempura vegetable rolls. Mmmm!

We went back to the house and moved out some more things and by 10:30 we were getting hungry so we (Holly and I) decided to take Robyn out for her last meal in toronto with us. We started walking toward the short cut where we usually go and we saw a car with the lights on. So we walked past the car and the doors started to open. We walked a bit faster. The car followed us. We walked up someone's driveway making the 4 guys in the car think that it was our house. They drove past and parked in a driveway and turned the lights off, but kept the car running. I rang the doorbell and told the woman why we were at her door and she said she didn't want to help us. Robyn called her dad's cell number and told him to come get us quick. We walked down the driveway and back towards Robyn's house. The car pulled out of the driveway and followed us again. It was a unanimous agreement. RUN! I have never run like that in my whole entire life. As we crossed the street (where the car couldn't drive to), we saw Robyn's dad's car coming. Her brother and dad were in the car and were asking what the car looked like. We were way to scared to agree. They drove around for a while asking if we could see the car, but we couldn't. They drove us home and we were pretty shaken up for a while. We decided to soak our feet in the tub with some nice smelling soap. We were in there for a while. Our friend Nick came over and picked up some pizza and wings for us. It was so good! (New favourite toppings are tomatoes and feta, remember that!). We all helped her pack her suitcases and then went to bed. waking up at 4:20 was so hard but we did make a Timmy Ho's run for some ho cho and then of the airport. There were a lot of tears but she got to Vancouver safely which is what I prayed for.

Just pray that she will feel God's power while she is there. I saw her pack her picture bible which was a real joy. She doesn't have a real bible so I'm going to send her one in the mail with a surprise.

My Closest Friend

I am a Friend of God
He calls me Friend


How amazing is it to be called a Friend of God? What an amazing title!

Alison Muir BAMus, MMus, Friend of God

What an honour! He is definitely my closest friend! The things that he has done in my life recently is astounding! He is the best thing that has ever happened to me. He guides me. He puts people in my path to help lead me through. One of those people is Melissa. She is an amazing woman of God and I've just been able to share my life story with her. She is such a blessing to me.

Thank you God for putting her in my life!!!

Gospel Concert with TMYC

I don't usually get nervous when I have a solo in front of people, but this is a lot different. I can feel it. I am getting really nervous already and I haven't even gotten there yet. I think once I see Robyn and talk to her everything will be okay. I need to pray about this. I need to pray while I sing my song.

that reminds me!!

I also need to print out the words for it!

Wish me blessings tomorrow!!!

Travelling

My best friend and I really want to travel. We have made plans to save for a trip and go to Rome in about 4 years. We could have a lot of money saved by then. It's amazing the way that God creates things. They are so intricate but yet so big and complex!

What a might God we serve!!

Do You Know Him?

My King is the King of the Jews~He's the King of Israel~He's the King of Righteousness~He's the King of the Ages~He's the King of Heaven~He's the King of Glory~He's the King of Kings~He's the Lord of Lords~My King is a Sovereign King~No means of measure can define His Limitless Love~He's Enduringly Strong~He's Entirely Sincere~He's Eternally Steadfast~He's Immortally Graceful~He's Imperially Powerful~He's Impartially Merciful~He's the greatest Phenomenon that has ever crossed the horizon of this WORLD~He's God's Son~He's a Sinner's Saviour~He the Centrepiece of Civilization~ He the Loftiest Idea in Literature~ He's the Highest Personality in Philosophy~He's the Fundamental doctrine od True Theology~He's the Only One Qualified to be an all sufficient Saviour~He supplies Strength for the Weak~He's available for the Tempted and the Tried~He Sympathizes and He Saves~He Strengthen and Sustains~He Guards and He Guides~He Heals the Sick~He Cleansed the Lepers~He Forgives Sinners~He Discharged Debtors~ He Delivers the Captive~He Defend the Feeble~He Blesses the Young~He Serves the Unfortunate~He Regards the Aged~He Rewards the Diligent~He Beautifies the Meager~He's the Key to Knowledge~He's the Wellspring of Wisdom~He's the Doorway of Deliverance~He's the Pathway of Peace~He's the Roadway of Righteousness~He's the Highway of Holiness~He's the Gateway of Glory~His Life is Matchless~His Goodness is Limitless~His Mercy is Everlasting~His Love never Changes~His Word is Enough~His Grace is Sufficient~His Reign is Righteous~His Yoke is Easy~His Burden is Light~He's Indescribable~He's Incomprehensible~He's Invincible~He's Irresistable~You Can't get Him out of your Mind~You Can't get off your Hand~You can't outlive Him~You Can't live without Him~The Pharisees couldn't Stand Him~They found out They couldn't Stop Him~Pilate couldn't find any Fault in Him~Herod couldn't Kill Him~Death couldn't Handle Him~The Grave couldn't Hold Him


THAT'S MY KING!!

Praying through decisions

I think I have finally realized that God will give you what you need by just asking for it. For the past couple of weeks I've been thinking about my involvement in this small group that a group of us young women have started. I have been involved in Ignition since the beginning and I feel that is where I'm being pulled right now as well as ROOTS. I'm also waiting for God to give me the right job. I had an interview a couple weeks ago and it went super duper well, but where I went wrong was what I was planning to use the money for. That's when God took it away from me. I was not supposed to be there. So I'm praying. Praying through all the decisions I have to make. Asking God for help is the best thing to do! I have already seen the work he is doing in my life because of the things that I'm giving to him. One thing though that I still need a bit a prayer for is nerves. I still get nervous when I sing. Pray that God will be the centre of My Song. He has proved himself in so many ways. I have started writing my own music and I have an opportunity to record with Jack Procher from church. That is something I would never be able to do on my own.

Our God is an awesome God
He reigns from Heaven above
With wisdom, power, and love
Our God is an AWESOME GOD!

School

I was having a hard time explaining what I wanted to do with my life to my mom. In the future I hope to be a student of Tyndale to get a MDiv degree. Leaving decisions up to God is hard but once we give it up to Him he returns by giving us something so much more!

Opportunities

At small group on Monday night, we talking about Luke 3 which is about Jesus and John and the ministry they had at that time. God has opportunities planned for us and our job is to wait for them to be given to us and not rush. As you may have read in my previous entry, I was having a hard time actually deciding what I was going to do with my life. I realized that I was taking the control away from God...again. I have found myself doing that a bit too much, but when I realize that I'm doing it, I ask Him to take it back. There is nothing I can do if I don't have my Father on my side. I was praying about relationships to God and he answered by speaking to me through Jenna. She is like a sister to me! When I gave God my relationship with my sister and my desire to be in a relationship, that is when he answered back!

I have decided to do a degree in music at U of T. But instead of performance, I'm going to major in Music Education. I eventually would love to take a Master's Degree at Tyndale in Youth Ministry. That is up to God though. I can dream, but it is only God that makes those dreams happen.

I thank Him that I am where I am at this very moment. I am calm with the decisions that have been made. One thing I do know is that God wants me to be in ministry with youth. I know that for sure...it's actually really exciting! There is a conference that I'm going to on Saturday called Today's Teens and there is a workshop on Leading Youth in Worship. These are kinds of resources that God has put in front of me. I love the feeling of being taken care of. He is taking care of me.

Amazing friends

I don't know what I would do without my friends. They are there to do stuff on a weeknight at 10pm. They are there after ROOTS to go bowling or play some kind of video game! they are just amazing!

What's with life?

So here I was sitting in my mom's office and I get a call from my sister saying that a lady by the name of Jennifer wants me to call her back. I get her number and give her a call. It turns out that York University has sent the balance that I owe them for tuition to a collection agency. She says I have to pay this certain amount before the end of February of there will be 200 points docked off of my credit rating. AAAHHHHH! I don't have that kind of money to dish out all at once. I called my dad at work and was crying over the phone asking him what to do and he said that he'd take care of it. Now, my family is not rich but he said that he is going to fix it. Talk about amazing!

I have been really overwhelmed today because I haven't been really sure whether or not I should go to U of T for Music. I have decided because my Father is great at talking. (Jenna, you know who I'm talking about). I am going to quit everything in the evenings except for ROOTS. School and ROOTS is my focus. Once I'm done school then, I can think about going into youth ministry but I feel like God is telling me to stick with the music degree even though that is not the career I am going to end up with. There is so much that God has been teaching me over the past few weeks and talking to Jenna made me realize that there is a lot more that needs to be given up to God.

Reconciliation

I knew growing up that apologizing for something you have done is the right thing to do. But recently, since my sister has been out of the hospital, I've found it very hard to cope with way she is treating me. I was listening to a speaker this weekend by the name of John McAuley. He was saying that by not reconciling with one another, we cannot get closer to God. I want to get closer to God, but there is this one thing that is hindering me from doing that. I need prayer for this one.

Thank you God for never leaving me in my times of desperation. I need to remember it was those that you were carrying me. I cannot do this on my own.

The Voice of God

It was a truly amazing weekend. Being at Blizzard this weekend was a calling for me. God does speak and I heard it clearly this time. I'm supposed to work with the youth in my midst. It is so great to be able to hear the voice of God.

This is a short one, but my heart is overflowing with joy right now!

Yay!