Emma Nicholson and I had a coffee catch-up in London last week. I've hardly seen her since her Wild Goose intern year ended back in June. :( However, she wrote a quote for our new 24-7 UK website (shhh! It's not live yet) and it seems that I didn't do a terrible job as her 'coach' after all. ;)
"Well, this year I became a traveler rather than a tourist, a human “being” rather than a human “doing.” I have stopped and therefore seen that the Kingdom of God is in and amongst all things – if I chose to find it!
Wild Goose has given me time to stop. Time to reflect and time to “be”. Be myself and be with Jesus. I look back over my year, through the pages of my journal I see the footprints of Jesus weaving beauty into a chaotic life. This is something he has always done but this year positioned me to see it.
I am thankful for so much… for the tears shed in coffee shops, for answered prayers, for the confusion, the questions, the doubts and the smiles. But most of all I’m thankful for Jesus; because he knew I needed to be here. He knew I needed to adjust my rhythm of life and to walk with someone through it. He has pulled down the walls I had built and the boxes I had in place to just see him. In a nutshell, this is what Wild Goose has done for me – destroyed my life in the most beautiful way and I’m forever grateful for that! Amen."
Emma did brilliantly... and she's now very much part of the Guildford Boiler Room community, and the wider global 24-7 family. And so the Wild Goose journey continues... :)
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We're just about to launch a second Wild Goose year, with a couple of new interns based with UK team-ers in Reading and Chichester.
However, there are plenty of other 24-7 leaders around the UK who could receive an intern this year (me included)... so do please get in touch if you think you might be interested (phil.togwell@24-7prayer.com) and we'll send you some more information.
Fab piece, nice one Emma. Nice one Phil too - looks like you're a good Mother Goose ;-)
Posted by: Rach | Tuesday, 08 September 2009 at 02:08 PM
I need to send you mine.. I feel like maybe I could ACTUALLY write it now ;o) xxx
Posted by: Moo | Tuesday, 08 September 2009 at 03:40 PM
that would be lovely mandy. xxx
Posted by: toggers | Tuesday, 08 September 2009 at 05:01 PM
Of course you did a brilliant job, it's part of what you're made to do! :)
Posted by: Carla | Tuesday, 13 October 2009 at 05:25 PM
I wish 58 year olds could become wild gooses!Trevor
Posted by: trevor hudson | Friday, 16 October 2009 at 10:37 AM
ha ha, trevor, i'd happily be your wild goose! it would be a privilege to have u coaching me. ;)
when are u coming to visit my friend?
Posted by: toggers | Tuesday, 27 October 2009 at 10:39 PM