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This week
Mountains and Valleys
Hi everyone!
This week (and indeed the last) has been one of getting back into the swing of things after the rush and the highs of June Project. Having had such a great time and spiritual ‘boost’ after witnessing God do amazing things in a concentrated week of mission and evangelism, all of us Interns now faced the new challenge of ‘coming down the mountain’ and continuing with our everyday ministry, looking towards the end of our time as Interns in just a few weeks, including going back to our placements, continuing our teaching series on 1 Corinthians with Mark, and learning about modern pastoral issues with Ruth.
Jesus’ disciples had to learn this very same skill. After their amazing experiences of God’s glory and Jesus’ transfiguration on top of a literal mountain, they then had to descend again into the ‘valley’ of everyday ministry that they were called to – tending to the poor, preaching the good news, following Jesus in all they did. Every Christian today can tell you of one or two amazing ‘mountaintop’ experiences that they have encountered that renewed faith, emboldened evangelism, and stirred hope. Likewise, every Christian can tell you of the long valleys of the everyday, where life is sometimes exciting, sometimes normal, and sometimes a struggle. But, as Curtis Hinds put it so well, "you cannot live on top of a mountain forever – the air is too thin!".
In the day-to-day, we just as much need to seek God’s will and spend time in his presence as in the exciting and life-changing. During these valleys are the main times at which God shapes and moulds us, equipping us for the next climb up the mountain, and they valley beyond it. In a few days time, we will be going en masse to London to take part in the Ichthus Summer Project, and I am certain that these last two weeks of ‘normal life’ have been crucial for God preparing us for the mission week ahead. Praise God that he has such great plans for our lives, and is at our side in every situation!
Tim Dixon
Previously on Internlog
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June Project Megalog!
Posted by Tim Mayo on 30th June 2009
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Seize the Day!
Posted by Sammy Hicks on 12th June 2009
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God is working his purposes out
Posted by Joy Van Straaten on 8th June 2009
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7-year-old joy...
Posted by Elena Borodenko on 1st June 2009
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When the going gets tough, the tough get going?
Posted by Nicola Bates on 27th May 2009
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Not by might, Nor by Power
Posted by Lucy Hefford on 18th May 2009
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A Mission-filled Week
Posted by Christina Maiden on 8th May 2009
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"The Trees Are Full of Saaaap"
Posted by Robyn Stoneham on 6th May 2009
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Faithful Through all Generations
Posted by Tim Dixon on 28th April 2009
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Post-Match Interview
Posted by Tim Mayo on 3rd April 2009
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Half-Time Report
Posted by Sammy Hicks on 31st March 2009
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Pre-match report
Posted by Joy Van Straaten on 27th March 2009
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Paul and the Spirit
Posted by Elena Borodenko on 23rd March 2009
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Parlez vous francais?
Posted by Nicola Bates on 17th March 2009
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Do you enjoy being a Christian?
Posted by Lucy Hefford on 11th March 2009
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Half way through
Posted by Christina Maiden on 27th February 2009
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Quotes from Quiet Week II
Posted by Robyn Stoneham on 23rd February 2009
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Freedom, outside the box
Posted by Sammy Hicks on 16th February 2009
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Transformed (by a sprinkle of white)
Posted by Tim Mayo on 9th February 2009
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Grace in Theory and Practice
Posted by Tim Dixon on 2nd February 2009
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Lots of bits and pieces...
Posted by Joy Van Straaten on 22nd January 2009
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Hook, hook where’s the Hook?
Posted by Elena Borodenko on 19th January 2009
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Happy New Year!
Posted by Nicola Bates on 12th January 2009
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Heal the sick and feed the hungry
Posted by Lucy Hefford on 12th December 2008
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Advent is our next Adventure
Posted by Robyn Stoneham on 4th December 2008
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What a Sunday!
Posted by Christina Maiden on 28th November 2008
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We keep learning
Posted by Tim Dixon on 21st November 2008
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Name above all names
Posted by Tim Mayo on 17th November 2008
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Remember, remember...
Posted by Sammy Hicks on 7th November 2008
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The challenge of rest
Posted by Joy Van Straaten on 30th October 2008
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Plums and Ladders
Posted by Elena Borodenko on 24th October 2008
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"God is weird"
Posted by Nicola Bates on 17th October 2008
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The Demographics of Christ
Posted by Lucy Hefford on 10th October 2008
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Sandpaper and Songs
Posted by Robyn Stoneham on 2nd October 2008
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Getting Started
Posted by Christina Maiden on 26th September 2008
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Baptism of Fire
Posted by Tim Dixon on 22nd September 2008
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Welcome to the wonderful world of the Interns
Posted by Tim Mayo on 15th September 2008