september::welcome to the 22 club

I know I’ve been MIA for the past 2 months, but here it is…a monthly recap. Read up–

September was a party with my favourite people at my favourite places. Obviously, it’s my birthday month and not just any birthday…no this was my golden birthday/champagne year!–22 on the 22nd.  A celebration was definitely in order!

The celebration began with a little bday pressie in the form of  Wicked tickets from my lovely parents! Caroline and Jess joined me in some musical theatre and thai food at our fav place. The show was literally wicked and I was pretty much overjoyed to start my 22nd year like this…however, the fun didn’t stop after one night.

My actual birthday fell on a Wednesday–Wednesdays=5 hour lecture days. As we took our seats in Lee Burns’ theology lecture (9am), Danita, Caroline, Allie, and I just looked at each other.

 ”I thought we would have done something fun today”, said Danita.

“Yeah, I did too actually”, I shrugged.

“What are we doing here?”, said Caroline.

“Let’s go to Circular Quay!”, someone suggested.

“I don’t know about yall, but I’m leaving”, Danita said as she got up.

Allie and I just looked at each other and said, “Oh well, let’s go!”

The 4 of us quickly ran out of the Hub at 8:57am, just before class started. Lee wasn’t even in yet.

We ran across the street to the bus stop, not going home for anything. Allie was barefoot as usual.

After a hilarious run-in with a bus driver, we got on the bus to the train station and made our way into the city for a little bit of birthday fun. We got off the train in prime location for a stop at The Cupcake Bakery then wandered down to Starbucks in Circular Quay to have coffee and cupcakes for brekkie. What more could a girl ask for? The rest of the day consisted of shopping, pizza, champagne, and gelato. 

…Then it was back to the Hills to attend Hillsong’s healing seminar. You would think that the seminar would be uneventful, but not when you are friends with Danita and Rachel. Oh no, not only was I pinned “the birthday girl” and presented with a cake; but I was also silly-stringed in front of everyone! I screamed, everyone laughed and sang me ’happy birthday’. It was totally hilarious!

After a couple of tutorial birthday cakes during the week, I went for a proper night on the town with my other family–my connect group. A beautiful Italian meal at the Rocks and some chocolate by the Opera house and Harbour bridge…I mean seriously…it was an amazing and full birthday celebration. Thanks to everyone who made my bday special! :)

If you thought September only held my birthday, you would be wrong….to conclude the month, it was ENCOUNTERFEST!!!

Encounterfest is pretty much the most epic youth conference ever. full stop. Kids from year 7 to age 25 gather to encounter God in a way unlike any other. United in purpose and expectation, the Spirit of God full on explodes in the hearts and spirits of everyone gathered. Young peoples’ hearts are moved and stirred to look to something, someOne rather, that is bigger than themselves. They reach out to God for Him to bring hope and love to their schools, families, and workplaces. Sitting in that place, you just see a new generation of young people rising up to fulfill the call of God. He is totally building an army of passionate kids who are in love with Jesus and ready to expand His kingdom.I realize more and more that there is just something about the gathering of God’s people. Unity commands a blessing. It’s this crazy unstoppable force.

During Encounter, I had a moment when I looked down my row and saw my ‘little legacy’. The girls of my “down” connect that I lead were all sitting with me at the conference. I was so blessed just to have them there, but even more than that to know that they were all encountering God in their individual lives. He was speaking to them just as He was speaking to me. He even used me to prophesy and speak over them. It’s totally an honour to be given the priviledge to lead these amazing girls. I’m still learning and growing in my leadership but I felt the growth that happened at Encounter.

Pretty amazing month, right?

And that was just September….

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