Hey Everyone! This weekend has been a different weekend for me, but it has been a really good one. This weekend has truly been a weekend of Reflection for me. It is so easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of life, that we don’t really live life in the reality of the Resurrection.
Thursday evening we had prayer night. This week’s prayer night was a special Passover theme. We met in the Hope Theatre and had communion together as a ship’s company. It was such a blessing for me to really meditate on the four cups of the Passover feast.
- The Cup of Sanctification – based on God’s statement, “I will bring you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians”
- The Cup of Judgment or Deliverance- based on God’s statement, “I will deliver you from slavery to them”
- The Cup of Redemption – based on God’s statement, “I will redeem you with an outstretched arm”
- The Cup of Praise or Restoration – based on God’s statement, “I will take you to be my people, and I will be your God”
Friday morning we had a time of reflection. I was so thankful that our schedule for the day was different! We were able to participate in the quiet time on the ship. Devotions started at 8:45, and then from 9:45-11am we had personal quiet time. At 11:00 we met with our ship family for a time of sharing, hanging out, and whatever else each family decided. Our family had a great discussion about a few different scripture passages, and then spent time in prayer together. Let me just say that I am super thankful for my Ship family. Each person adds such a unique and special aspect to the family. (Thanks to my brother Josef, who is from the Faroe Islands, for the pictures!)
Saturday in Devotions, Pastor Chet Lowe, (Calvary Chapel, Ft. Lauderdale) challenged us to examine if we were living in the Saturday before Resurrection Sunday. Am I like the disciples who rejected, refused, and resisted the truth? Am I living life as if Christ is still in the tomb?
I was sleeping VERY well this morning, and contemplated not getting up for a “Son Rise Service” this morning, I am so thankful that I did! I went to Cabbage Beach on Paradise Island for a service that the Adventure Learning Center put on. It was a very nice time of worship, drama, and a message from Pastor Chet. He spoke on Matthew 28:9. A song that I had heard SO much before I left for the ship was “Jesus Messiah”. I think because I had heard it so often, I never really reflected on the words. It had been awhile since I have heard it recently, and we sang it this morning. I challenge you to really think about the lyrics to the songs that you hear so often. They are really good…
We had a super nice breakfast this morning, with all kinds of nice food. The part I enjoyed the most about breakfast was the FRUIT! We had strawberries, kiwi, cantaloupe, pineapple, and tangerines! YUMMY!!!!
What an amazing Creator we serve!!!!!
This is Anna and Pippa (steppers from Wales) and Jennifer King from USA! Her family was at my commissioning service! She joined in September, and her sister joined with me in January.
This is actually taken in Kingston, at Fun in the Son. Thanks Koen for the Picture!
Most Sundays after service, people can have Open Cabins. This enables us to visit with the people and get to know others more. I went to the Crowe's Nest today! :)
This is Maddie and Anne (My Shift leader in Accom).
More people in the Crowe's Cabin...that is Jon and Holly standing up! Such a sweet family...too bad they are leaving next month!!!!
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