Matt Short

     It’s my third day of being home so I thought it would be good to update everyone. So yes, I DID get home safely. =) Thank you all for your prayers. 

     Being home is as I previously stated “Bitter Sweet“. I LOVE my family, I LOVE my girlfriend, I LOVE my friends and I LOVE Colorado… all in their varying degrees. However I loved my NZ family, I loved my staff, my school, my friends and simply New Zealand! It was extremely hard to leave. It breaks my heart to know that I won’t be seeing these people again any time soon. I was worshiping by myself this morning to the song “This is our God“, which became a key song for my school, and couldn’t help but weep. I miss them. I miss the community, the fellowship, the ministry, and passion that was shared amongst those I lived with. But the Holy Spirit comforts me in my distress. He’ll guide my every step and bring me to a place of richer inheritance, of greater growth and more intimate community. This I stand on and look to put action to. 

     My Plans for being home are not solidified so I won’t speak of anything beyond what I know to be true. My hopes, however, are to continue to pursue growth in leadership as well as ministry within my church while maintaining a healthy balance of school, my relationship with Larissa, my girlfriend and work. I am looking into attending some College courses no later than next fall and have joined my church’s staff team that I might serve the church in the most effective way possible. So I am becoming more and more excited about how the rest of ‘09 looks. My mom has allowed me to continue to live from home seeing how I have no job (at the moment) and no vehicle (also only hopefully for the moment). However, I do see myself moving out within the next year, Lord willing/providing. But for “the moment” family is an AMAZING invention, huh? haha, good one God. 

     One thing for sure is that I have gotten the chance to take some incredible photos during my travels, thus I look forward to blowing them up to be printed and hopefully sold. First thing is to go get them developed though seeing how I’ve shot them all on a Canon film SLR built in the 80’s! Along with that I’ve thrown around some ideas of having a couple exposé’s this spring but I will keep you all updated on that as they develop.

     Thank you for your support and devotion throughout the past 7 months, year and half, or three years (however long you’ve followed my work). I GREATLY appreciate it and pray that it has encouraged you in your walk with Him.