grow - dani weedon

10th January 2011 by MORE

At the start of the year I was at university doing a Bachelor Teaching/Music and wasn't enjoying it as much as I should have been. I had so much on my plate: worship team, brass band, youth group and I was a piano player for songsters. I was so sick too and it was hard to get through each day. Eventually I got to point where I was just feeling so overwhelmed – so bogged down. I wasn't coping and was screwing things up all over the place.

Eventually in dawned on me that I hadn't been making time for God at all – I wasn't reading my Bible or anything. I realised that was one big reason why things were crap.

Then, as part of my university course I had to complete my practical component where I taught at a high school. It was a rude awakening. I had always gone to Christian schools but I was placed at one of the worst public schools around and it was really hard. Fights broke out in my first lesson and scissors were thrown at me. They were swearing at me. It was hectic. It made me question heaps. Am I on the right course? Am I doing the right thing with my life?

I ended up praying lots and reading my Bible lots and I felt that God led me to apply for The School For Youth Leadership (SFYL) next year. I felt that call last year but I ignored it. So I ended up changing my university course (just Bachelor Music) and working things out so I could have next year off uni to go to the SFYL. Since I made that decision it has had a very calming affect on me. I'm more organised, not freaking out like I used to.

When I look at the future, instead of feeling terrified of teaching little children about music, I feel peace.

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Ness

January 13, 2011 at 9:49am

Yeah Dani! .. loving seeing what God is doing in and through you! .. you're pretty spesh! :-) ... keep eating that Bible goodness.. it'll give you all you need! .. Can't wait to hear about how God uses you, how He shapes you, and what He does in and through you at SFYL and beyond! :-) xo

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Maddy Allen

January 13, 2011 at 8:55pm

Heeeeeey Mother Hen. It is so great to see that we are not the only ones who have troubles. I definitely reckon that you made the right choice with SFYL!!! I believe that you will be great and that God has sooooo many amazing plans for your life. I am so glad that you are in my life! You have impacted it heaps and I thank God everyday for you. He is definitely using you in so many ways and I am soooooo grateful! Thanks so much for everything!!!!!!!!!! Love you sooo much. xox. p.s For those of you who don't know, Dani is the girl in the back of the picture. Just thought I should clarify!!!!! Lol

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