Thoughts about decisions

Who is Nat?

My name is Natalie Husk, although most people call me Nat (except my parents!). I was born and raised in Cornwall and am proud of it! I have always been involved in the church, whether going to my local village chapel in Common Moor, joining with bus loads from Cornwall at MAYC events, helping at the District Children’s Holiday or even attending Synod a few times! I am very thankful to the Cornwall District, the Liskeard & Looe Circuit and of course Common Moor chapel for being such valuable parts in my journey of faith.

Today I live in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, where I work as a youth worker for the Methodist Church. I run after school clubs, youth clubs, a youth fellowship, do outreach work and organise trips away. Not long ago I was asked by a youth group, to give them a weekly topic for reflection, an email containing something to focus them on God for the week. So every week I sit at my computer and write down my thoughts! It started quite small, with just the young people receiving them, and now lots of people of all ages find my thoughts in their email inbox!

It is a huge privilege for me to find that people enjoy and are challenged by what I have written, especially that I can now share what God has done for me with those who walked with me at the beginning of my journey. Ultimately these reflections are aimed at the young people I now work with, but if God can speak to others through them, how great is that!!

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November
38. Bald is beautiful
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October 2006
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12. Arms
11. Willow Tree
10. Eurovision
9. Chicken
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April 2006
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March 2006
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3. Decisions
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Decisions

Hey there and a very happy Tuesday to you!

I am very sorry about the whole thing on Sunday! I phoned Lynne at about 4pm to decide what to do. some people had said they couldn't come because of the snow, and it seemed to be falling continuously. I had no idea what it would be like by 9pm, and thought about the possibility of everyone being stranded at my house!! So after a long discussion and lots of deliberation and looking skywards, I called d&d off (despite the fact that some didn't get that message! - sort your phone out John! ) As it turned out the snow promptly stopped at 5pm and the night was a clear one. We could have met and there would have been no stranding of anyone. It meant that I've had to plough my way through all the doughnuts and now I feel slightly sick of them!!

In life we have to make all sorts of decisions. some small (which flavour doughnuts to buy?) some larger (shall I do my homework or go out?) and some huge ones (which Uni shall I go to?). Life is full of choices and some tough decisions. I'll tell you now, that you will not always make the right decision - wardrobes are full of clothes people bought yet choose not to wear after a bad choice when out shopping. so how do we know if we are making the right decisions??? If I knew that I wouldn't make the mistakes that I have and no doubt will continue to make. God wants us to choose him, to choose life. I believe that if we make that decision everything else becomes a little bit smaller. It still may be a massive, hard decision, but with God on your side, you can know that he will make all things work out for the best. it may not feel like it at the time, but he will never leave us and will never stop loving us, no matter what paths we choose in our lives.

So this week, look at all the decisions you have to make, and maybe thank God that we have free will to make those decision, but ultimately trust that God has your best interests at heart, and he will be with you no matter what you decide. Oh and look out for that snow - it doesn't stay long!!

Have a good week, love Nat xxx