Jeremiah 29:11

Wow. 24:6 of 2010 was amazing. epic. awesome. more than I could have hoped for. During the conference, God really spoke to me about plans and the future. I spoke one night and had quoted someone (I think it may be Woody Allen, but I can't quite remember) and said "If you want to make God laugh, tell Him your plans." Which is true! A few months ago I began to have this desire that I believe was put in my heart from God to be a photojournalist, and I thought 'okay, I can shoot a few friends, maybe start a portfolio, and go send them away and that will be that!' Well, no, my friends. God has much bigger plans for me! Because a day after that, I got a phone call from my mum informing me that we are going on the missions trip to.... drum roll.... AFRICA! AFRICA. Yes. Africa. I cried and rejoiced. It was a beautiful moment for me, it was all coming together, and my heart has ached to beat in Africa ever since I first saw a safari show on the Discovery channel when I was about 7 or 8.

You could say I definitely PTL'd when I found out! It just showed me that God has such better and bigger plans than I could have imagined for myself, and I think this is going to the start of something beautiful.

Jeremiah 29:11 - "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "Plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope."

I think that scripture pretty much sums it up. You may have some plans for your life, but God has better ones, bigger ones. He knows the desires in your heart, and He is going to show you and provide you with amazing opportunities if you just open your ears and listen to what He has to say. Let Him show you the plans He has for you and let Him lead you. Don't stray; follow God and you will be blessed and you will find amazing things.

That has just been on my heart to share with all of you - and I know a lot of you heard it at the conference.

Love & Prayers,
Torch