18/08/2018
A new country, new language, new home, new course and new
friends. It’s all very new and different. But what’s the one thing that always
stays the same? God. He is my rock and my refuge and it’s in him that I can
trust - always. At least I know that, but the first few days and weeks are
always the hardest.
Having lived in Yorkshire the majority of my life, I then
settled in London for 4 years which was briefly interrupted by an Erasmus
exchange in Hungary. Through this I’ve experienced both extended home comforts and
the joy of knowing lots of people around you and the sudden changes that occur
moving from one home to another. I’m pretty sure God was sending me to Denmark.
I’ve yet to find out why, but I intend to make the most of it. Upon arrival I
was looking forward to meeting my flatmates and course mates, getting stuck
into a new church and being open with people about my faith. I’m still
optimistic, but with the different universities starting at varying times the
student church service was cancelled last week and my flatmates appear to be
hermits so I haven’t met or socialised with them as much as I’d anticipated.
However, God has greatly blessed me with other international students,
including a few Brits, to get alongside at my music college and I’ve very much
enjoyed getting to know them!
It’s take two on church try-outs this week so hopefully I’ll
have better luck this time! My main prayer points are:
1.
To find a good church and some fellow Christians.
2.
To meet and get to know flatmates (there are 12
of us, so far I’ve briefly met 4), hopefully leading to gospel-centred
conversations.
3.
To maintain a positive outlook, always working
for God’s glory both in studies and socialising.
P.S. If you have any encouraging passages or words, I will
always appreciate them being sent my way!
