Bags packed and on the road by 6:30am to the airport in Melbourne!
It was quite foggy just before sunrise and we stopped and took a few photos. It was so beautiful.
Then as we drove away, left behind a photo op of the century as the sun's rays began to filter through the fog as it rose. The view was spectacular, almost like a vision of God's glory! Unfortunately, we were unable to get the shot of this :( But here is one we took later as we were heading to Melbourne.
Tasmania! 1:30pm July 10th safe landing..
When we had previously registered, we had arranged for the dorm accommodation, but instead this is where the Lord placed us!
As we looked out, it was like we were in
Psalm 23!
He makes me like down in green pastures
HE RESTORES MY SOUL
Checking out the fire schedule :)
Everything is ready....
The flag on the right is the Australian national flag, the other is an Light Horse flag commemorating Australia and New Zealand's Light Horse Charge at Beersheba, Israel in 1917. For more information, go here at this link. Since that time, there has been a very close relationship between Israel and Australia.
Tuesday, July 8th...and so it begins!
On our way to breakfast and the morning session
Jacky and Philippa were our doorkeepers, honouring each delegate and bringing us into the sense of the significance of our time together.
Leadership team
We give great thanks to the Lord for each one. As a team, they walked in a high sensitivity to the Holy Spirit and led in a way that gave both safety and freedom. They were an incredible gift to us!
Wednesday, July 9th
These pictures were taken from our cabin at sunrise
After a time of silence, we entered a spontaneous time of praise and worship
Worship turned into what looked like a choreographed procession using banners
Thursday, July 10th
G'Dy Tassie!
Our day of commissioning
To begin the commissioning, Donny McGregor called the Joshua generation forward - those 16 to 30 years old. Many of us came behind them and prayed for them while they were being anointed. Next to be commissioned were all the internationals At this point, we were called forward as representatives of Canada, and were surrounded with prayer for us and for our nation. We were highly honoured.
Kris Schlyder from the Australian Indigenous Prayer network recruited us!!
The Lord has loved us, blessed us and increased our numbers (Deut7:13-15)
We have had the privilege to experience Kingdom Community here in Tasmania in a way that
we never thought possible!
(left to right) Cathy, Alan from NZ, Kathryn and Peter from Tasmania, Karen
So many goodbyes....we almost missed our bus!
Good bye, Tassie! We will miss you...
1 comment:
Amazing what happens when those who are like minded join together. I am sitting far away and yet felt the emotion of each picture to the point of crying sometimes. Karen the picture of your worship flags it is like they are on fire... When I caught the one of Karen in the bottom corner blowing the Vouvoozela with the African flag on it was a very powerful connecting or continuation of that moment. Just something in my spirit...maybe wrong. Thanks Cathy for keeping us posted. And Ya ain't done yet eh!
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