looking into the future

so alot has happened since my last post. I would have written earlier but I've been flat out.
birthday.exams.stress.all of a sudden no school.

recently, I've been hanging around some awesome people! CCM!! honestly! so much fun. I dont get to hang out with these people very much but I was blessed last week to actually hang out with them for a couple of days! well CCM is Christian Campus Movement at Uni SA. over those couple days with these amazing people ive learnt so much about myself and God's plan for my life! 

Well maybe I should explain the name of my blog 'Postcards From Far Away' first...

If you know me, you'll know that I love Coldplay!! MASSIVE FAN!! :O 
they have a song called 'Postcards From Far Away'.. it doesnt have any words. its a short instrumental. 

anyway... Also If you know me you will know that I was born in England. all my family is there... this blog gives the opportunity for my family in England to catch up with how I'm going.. also I want to still impact their lives even tho im soo far away from them. 

BUT...

The big reason for this blog is to share with you lovely people my passion and love for Japan.. I want to take you on the journey I've been on to hear God's Word and follow the plan He has for my life! Regarding Japan and the missions He wants me to do. 
I know one day I'll be in Japan doing His work.. Again, I'll be away from home. Hence the name of the blog. 

Well let me just say... its time to sit down, buckle up and get ready....its gunna be a BIG bumpy long journey


On another note...
back to CCM.. 
last Wednesday I finished my last school exam... unfortunately it was Chemistry, let me just say.. I felt horrrrribbbbiiiillleeee when I came out of the exam.. not that it went completely terrible but i just felt uneasy about whether I have passed yr 12 and the ATAR I need to get to get into my Uni course. anyway.. that night I went to CCM, funny enough they spoke about how God has everything in control and that I just need to give it all to Him. it was awesome to reassure myself that I do not need to worry. I did my best and thats all I could do. 
I then visited the church CCM is run by on Sunday.. 
they had a guest preacher... 
OMGOOSE!! he was soooo full of wisdom! .. LOVED IT.. 
I got loads from it.. he used Gideon as an example.. and who God uses for His kingdom.. 
basically Gideon was a very negative person.. saying 'oh God cant use me' but God used Gideon for big things! The thing is Gideon was faithful. God would give him something to do/would test Gideon and he would stay faithful to God. if God trusts you with small things, He will trust you with BIG things! Gideon was also obedient to God. If God told Him to do something he would do it!
Even though Gideon was negative God had a plan and a will for his life to further His kingdom. God used Gideon in BIG ways! You can read Gideon's story in Judges 6: 12-13 
I guess what I really got out of it is the fact that God has a will and purpose for my life. nothing will stand between His plan. if i stay negative in my faith I'm not going to grow. I need to obey God and be faithful to Him. 



I have exciting news.... IM FINALLY GOING TO JAPAN! this isnt a mission trip but I know this is apart of God's plan! :D im so excited I've cried a few times!! :P 

remember to stay tuned..