Trip update #1

Trip update #1

Boys!! Hope you're all doing super well! Figured I'd keep you Guys posted on the trip..

So I'm in Melbourne at the moment. Flew in yesterday. Spent the avo walking around. Went to the museum which was sweet... Until Janke made me watch a video of a baby being born.... Gross.......

God is already doin some major stuff in my life ..And I'm not even at hillsong yet..

So today I'm walking down the street I'm Melbourne and I see a homeless guy. I notice he is reading the bible. I feel challenged to speak to him.. So after a quick 1 min prayer, I head over. I ask him his name, and if he believes in Jesus. He says no, followed up by "have a great day" (in a tone ending the conversation). So I walk off, then it clicks. He's homeless, reading the bible, and NOT saved... Tell Him about Jesus much??

But it didn't even click in the convo. You know that feeling when you think of something you should have said or done, but only after the opportunity has passed? Like what the heck..

Anyways... I feel bad about it but keep walking.. Then I see a second homeless guy. He's standing at a t junction bit of an alley way, holding his hat out for change. His eyes were closed, it almost looked like he was asleep while he was standing up. Feeling challenged again, I go up to him. "what's going on man?". He was trying to get enough money for a room. I gave him what I had then said "God bless" and walked off.

Another 20m down the road and it clicked... Why didn't I tell him why I was giving him money? Why didn't I tell him about Jesus? Two strikes matt.

By this time I was about ready to break down in the middle of the city. God was breaking my heart for people and I was just dropping the ball. I called up my senior pastor and he gave some great advice and encouragement.

My conclusion: The Holy spirit maybe hid it from me (it being to talk to them about Jesus) so that I would feel this feeling.. And that I would feel it and that it would bother me.. Bother me so much that I could never let an opportunity like that pass up again. God keep breaking my heart for people and give me opportunities. I'm also taking solace in the fact that like anything else, it's something I'll get better at. It's my first 2 times and I'll get better. By Gods grace any way.

Anywho! Just smashed half a chicken and chips. Gotta love splitting a fiesta. Time to go see jankes new hair!