plans.....

"For I know the plans I have for you. They are plans for good not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope"

This is from Jeremiah 29 verse 11.

I read this this morning. It was a strange passage to read because of the week I have had and the week I know Rachel is going through. This week I have seen suffering, betrayal, love, hatred, pain, peace and kindness. Now I am not going to list examples of each of these because it would take quite a while but what I can do is pick out a few key ones for you.

Betrayal.

On Tuesday I was walking down for my Tesco shop and as I was I looked across the road to see a couple who seemed like they were in a heated argument about something. I looked down then looked back across to see the man put his hands on the girls shoulders and throw her into the middle of a very busy road. She fell, hit her head and he stood there with the biggest grin on his face. I saw this and ran across the road (stupidly not checking for traffic) but made it across and shoved the guy back. As other people came to help out there were cars screeching to a halt so they didn't hit the lady. From one moment of arguing the man turned and betrayed the love and trust in the relationship and could of potentially killed the young lady. Betrayal.

Love.

As some of you may know and if you had read my last blog it was about one of Rachel's uncles and his passing. The example this man showed in his life was amazing. I have been reading some of the posts people have been putting on his facebook and it seems that who ever the person was, whatever the back story all he did was show love and respect to the people and through that he reached out to some thousands of people. That show of love is a different one that I usually talk about but still its amazing what people can do if they are doing it for a higher purpose. Love.

Peace.

On Tuesday night a group of friends and I went to Ham Hill in Somerset, which is awesome to walk around and play games in so thats what we done. We played sardines, its pitch black, walking around a hill at 9pm with only a torch to light your way but when you find the people you lay there and relax. At this point of the evening it was very late and a lot of peoples house lights were turned off which revealed the beautiful sky and all of the stars. I led back in the hiding space and was just blown away by all of the beauty and peace there was around at the time. No loud noises, no arguing, no anger.... just me and this amazing view. Peace.

This has just been one week. One week where I have never wanted to be near Rachel so much. One week where I have wanted to stay on that hillside forever and the only way it would of been made better was if Rachel was at my side. One week where I am truly thankful for self control so I didn't hit the guy who pushed the girl. One week where I have seen something in me active that I have never felt before.

Thank you for the changes in me.

Now this week hasn't gone to plan for me really. I wanted to do somethings that I haven't been able to but still  it can't be that bad because I have seen things I didn't think I would. "I have plans for you not to harm you but for you to prosper" Amazing.

Thank you that whatever my plans are, yours are better and so much more fulfilling to me.

Your Love and Faith in me is amazing. Thank you.