This amazing town called London

   It's so hard to believe that two weeks have already passed.  I suppose it falls under the "time flies when you're having fun" category.  The past two weeks have been absolutely amazing.  Well, except for the first few days when I thought I was going to end up with bronchitis.  That ended pretty amazing as well.  I have no doubt that God touched my body to speed along my recovery.  
   Along with some sightseeing, we were given the opportunity to do Bible lessons for the kids of two different churches, both African though.  Last Sunday, the 14th, I had the opportunity to teach the children about using God's Word as their sword, their weapon when the enemy begins to attack them.  I had a first that afternoon.  I felt a tremendous burden that something I was saying was very specific to someone.  I was telling them that if someone tries to tell them that they are ugly and worthless they can combat that by reciting Psalm 139:14-16.  I've not had many opportunities to preach (outside of class) so it was a pretty amazing feeling.  Also that afternoon, though we were in the Kids church room, we could hear the worship of the adults.  I could hear the songs they were singing and they reminded me of things we had sung in the African churches.  Missing Africa hit me like a ton of bricks.  I know that I will miss London as well.  
   Montana and I have had a conversation recently about how we've been blessed and our hearts touched more so by the place that we didn't choose for our field assignment.  I chose Budapest, but have been blessed beyond measure here in London.  Montana chose London, but she feels like Hungary is home.  Does this mean that I will end up in London?  Only God knows.  I certainly wouldn't bat an eye though. =)  Being in London has felt like a dream come true, but I can honestly say that I do feel completely at home here.  
   One of our first days here Montana and I went into the city and split up to do our own thing for a while.  I had found a company London Walks to do a tour with.  I chose to do the "Shakespeare's and Dickens' London - the Old City" walk.  It was absolutely wonderful!  It was so neat to be able to walk along places that these great men had walked and even see a few things that they saw.  We walked along a few streets where Dickens has set his stories.  Somehow, that morning I left the house without my camera.  I realized this after we had gotten on the train headed into the city.  Though there were things that I wish I could have taken pictures of, it allowed me to just absorb and enjoy.  Not that I don't enjoy photography, don't be mistaken there, but it does use up quite a bit of my focus.  In a way, I think that set the tone for my time here in London.  I was pretty surprised yesterday when it dawned on me that I just haven't taken that many pictures here.  Well, at least not many for me.  I have come to the conclusion that I simply must return to London so that I can walk around for a few days with the sole objective of photography.  
   Oh, I can't believe I forgot one of the completely amazing things that we had the opportunity to do...  We went to (Are you ready for this?) Hillsong London!!  The picture here is what was showing on the screen when we walked in.  I thought it was perfect.


God, your thoughts are precious to me.
       They are so many!
If I could count them,
       they would be more than all the grains of sand.
    When I wake up,
       I am still with you.
Psalm 139:17-18 (NCV)