Hey everyone!!
Haha literally no one even knows I have this blog! I got lazy before I even started with it...
So so so much has happened since I left Sydney about 2 months ago, both good and bad. I had the most amazing holiday with my phagorlcytes, where we made some insane, hilarious memories along with the most ridiculous list of inside jokes you have ever seen. There are so many thoughts and stories and reflections I want to share :) My photos are also a mess and will take a hot minute to organise.
Settling into university life in Ghent has also been quite a wild ride. I mean, getting used to the time difference, looking for churches, and basically realising that it takes a lot to be an adult lol, it's just been a lot. It was super daunting and overwhelming at first, and after 2 rounds of the cold and many many 'life-necessity' shopping trips later, I feel like I've finally found my feet here.
However things have developed and have taken an interesting turn.
The coronavirus has totally changed the way my exchange is. On-campus university classes have been cancelled, all field trips and travel plans have been delayed, all restaurants and cafes are closed until Easter ends. I'm pretty much limited to my dorm room, maybe I'll go for a walk if I'm feeling spicy.
The only plus side though is that I have a whole lot of time to catch up with my studies, spend some more time with God, hang out with the amazing new friends that I've made and actually get up to speed with this blog!
I've also discovered that I really love to vlog and share stories verbally... so here's no. 1 :)
I've got a whole bunch of things that I wanna try do even if it's from the confinements of my room. It's gonna be so dumb HAHAHAHA
Prayer points:
1. Coronavirus - there really has been a lot of panic with a lot of change and uncertainty brought into the mix. Please pray that I can completely trust that God has everything under control, and be joyful in the certainty of the cross and my salvation. Please pray for a heart of repentance and thankfulness.
2. Prayer life - I'm getting better at bible reading everyday but maybe not so much at praying. There is so much that needs prayer and I know how important it is. Please pray that I can prioritise time and prepare my heart to speak with the Lord.
3. Wisdom - being a Christian here is quite different to what I'm used to. I'm not used to not having weekly meetings and seeing my youth. It's weird that my conversations aren't about how my walk with Jesus is going and how they can be praying for me. I'm not used being in a society where Christianity is really washed out and cast aside. There are so many things I could nitpick, but please pray that I have wisdom in representing Jesus through my actions and my conversations, to pick my battles whilst boldly proclaiming who Jesus is.
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