So, just as an aside, me and Craig are thinking of moving to Cardiff. This is a bit of a secret at the moment, so if you happen to know me and read this then please kind of keep it under your hat so to speak, but I feel the need to share it just to see if anything becomes clearer or changes as I write.
Basically me and Craig feel that Wales is where we've been drawn to, I have felt this from quite a young age and this has been something that keeps coming back to me every now and again. I am reminded of the part in the bible where Mary 'treasures these things in her heart' that's exactly how I feel about Wales. I have also heard that it has been prophesied over me that my son (who doesn't yet exist) will have a heart for Wales. Coincidence? I think not. The only thing is I can't remember who prophesied that over me. It could be one of two or possibly three people, but does that really matter? What matters is this: Craig saw a job posted on the internet that he liked and was in Cardiff, and he phoned me and asked me about moving to Cardiff - now this is VERY unlike Craig, he thinks about things and over-thinks them, he is not spur of the moment spontaneity man, but yet here he is expressing that he feels a weird sensation when he looked at this job, and he really wants it.
Another thing that I should mention is that when we visited Cardiff at one point Craig said that he could see us living here, or he could see himself living there again. I didn't know what to think at that point but I was open to it.
Ok, so the biggest draw for us to that place is the opportunities that would open up to us, here I will number them (not in priority order):
1.) There are a number of jobs that have come up for a teaching assistant, and we know someone who is involved in the schools over there so we would have a good contact.
2.) It is near the sea! - I love the sea, and this may sound like a bit of a rubbish point, but I feel that our quality of life would go up considerably: firstly I can meet with God quite easily on a beach (I love the surroundings, I love praising God and spending time in His presence in a place like that) Secondly as a sub point: I gain creative ideas from being in beautiful surroundings and when I am happy or sad that will be a good generation for writing/painting/drawing/ writing poetry etc... Thirdly as a sub point, I will so enjoy being near a beach it will be lovely to just go and spend time there, walking, reading, maybe taking a dog for a walk, praying etc.
3.) We have links with Ignite which is a Christian organisation that we have helped out at before, and Craig grew up with them basically. Nigel J is a travelling pastor with Third Day and he has opportunities galore to go on mission trips, and in the past he has suggested that me and Craig could lead some trips in the future, which would be so good. Also we could help out at the Ignite Hope and any youth events that they put on in Cardiff.
4.) We know a lot of people already who live there and who we like a lot so we have friends there already- and funnily enough it is closer to my parents than it was when we were in Chester (I'm already talking as though Chester was in the past tense!)
So, all in all there are massive reasons to go there. Also it would be fulfilling a prophetic word that someone once brought to me, and which I valued at the time. Also, I want to accomplish much more than just a 9-5 job mon -fri; I want to write, to paint, to travel and to spread the word of God. I want to help the needy and speak for the voiceless.
Dear Father may you give us discerning hearts and minds to see whether we would benefit from going here, and also may we have your full and total blessing on this if you will this to be, Father we are so excited to follow what plans you have for us. Dear Lord would you come and pour out your blessing on us, and help us to have the wisdom to deal with this in a sensitive way. May it be that Craig gets this new job, and that when we tell people they will understand and send us with their good wishes and blessings. Father God, you have been faithful to us in the walk so far, and we ask you to carry on with us in our journey. In Jesus' Almighty Name which formed the heavens and the earth, Amen.x
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