Hi, Akita here - trust you are having a good week.

Detour.

Today I was driving along to a place I visit every Thursday. I know exactly where it is and the quickest way to get there. I always travel the same way, except for today. There were some road works and so I came to a dead end and my only options were to follow their detour or to turn around.

So off I go following their detour, into some small streets I had never seen in my whole life, weaving in and out in an unfamiliar area. I was totally reliant on the signs they had used.

At first I was annoyed as it was not the road I am used to, it was taking longer, and I was off-put by being reliant on something else to get to my final destination.

At the end I realised that I had seen some new homes/places that I would not have traveled past if it was not for the detour, and it was safer that way, and I still got to my destination.

Few lessons I have learnt from today:

1. We may be taken down a different route than the one we had planned, but will no doubt get to the destination that we have be told to aim at... not your way, but His.
2. Sometimes we can use our own knowledge to get through things, other times we must be reliant on His.
3. Always keep an eye out for signs, they will help you navigate through mess and unfamiliar territory.
4. Different is not bad, it is just different.

Blessings,

Akita.
16-11-06

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Friday Nite Live - 24th Nov @ CCC Bunbury, all welcome to attend this youth service. Who knows what to expect!!!! Come along. Starting @ 7pm and finishing @ 9pm .... @ 1 Rose St, Bunbury. For all aged youth!

praise Him praise Him: Last month we had confirmation that we were successful in receiving a $3,000 grant from the Bunbury Recreation Entertainment Centre, for the Oxygen March music/rally planned. Thank you Lord..... with providing us favour, and assisting us since we took a step of faith + action.... you are amazing!

prayer request: for protection + financial support for a local youth named Joanne. Jo feels called to attend and serve in an upcoming YWAM mission. She has asked for prayer for safety as well as assistance financially, for the Summer of Service mission to Thailand in January 2007, with YWAM. If you would like further info on this please email myself. Thanks.

prayer: for the huge salvation rally planned for young people in March 2007.

prayer: for all the local school Chaplains out there doing His business.

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Isaiah 58 v 11

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