I have found my church!! St Andrew’s in Kowloon, Hong Kong. I had heard good things for a while now but I got myself up and went this morning. I walked in and felt home, a place I want to get involved in, a shelter in both good times and in the storm.
We sang a wonderful hymn today called My Shelter In The Storm. The opening verse really touched me.
I Have A Shelter
I have a shelter in the storm
When troubles pour upon me
Though fears are rising like a flood
My soul can rest securely
Oh Jesus I will hide in You
My place of peace and solace
No trial is deeper than Your love
That comforts all my sorrows.
Now don’t go worrying, I have no troubles or trials. I’m not fearful but I do worry at times and I do get flat, I’m human. I just love the image of a Shelter. Someone who I can hide in when I’m low. God will hold me up.
The lady who prayed finished her prayer with Revelation 21.
“REVELATION 21 Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. 2And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. 3And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God. 4 He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.”
Excerpt From
ESV Classic Reference Bible
Crossway
God will be my refuge, my shelter and my comfort and I look forward to the day when there will be no mourning, crying or pain.
Life is going ok here in Hong Kong. It is beginning to look a lot like Christmas and they are going all out decorating the shopping malls. It’s looking very festive.
I have also found a flat and am going to share with a lovely German young lady. She seems lovely and we get on. Which is a huge bonus. Two Saturday’s ago I went to drinks with her on the roof of the flat and met some of her friends. All lovely people and it was so good to have a good laugh and meet people.
Work is also going well. I’m getting to know the students and getting a report with them.
Anyway, not much else to report. Until next time xxxx
katherineyiend 
Well done Katherine it looks like ur really settling in well. I’m glad u have found a nice Church. That will b a great comfort when u need it and obvs when u jus feel happy too. Lots of love. Xxx
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Great to hear you are enjoying Hong Kong. Good news about the flat, when do you move in? Keep smiling. Sending you love and hugs xxx😀💐
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Ahhh Katherine lovely to know you have found a church where you can go for comfort and feels right for you.
Also fabulous that a flat has come up too. I can imagine there to be decorations everywhere with Christmas just around the corner.
Keep smiling !
It’s so lovely to hear all about your adventures Xx
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