Blessed Assurance

I haven't written for a while. Sometimes I stop and think about the different people that read this blog, from different parts of my life, and how difficult it is to write something that spans all of you, in which I remain consistent in who I am. The other day in church an entirely random man came up to me and said "Are you Hannah, the one with the blog?" He had somehow stumbled upon it and read it. It made me think though, I have no idea who is reading this, and I think it is a good challenge to be consistent in all areas of my life, to the point that I am comfortable with anyone reading this.

I fly to BC in the morning, to Capernwray on Thetis Island, for 6 wonderful weeks of being on staff for "Holiday bible weeks" (family camp) I am really looking forward to being there, it's one of my favourite places on earth and in many ways, my spiritual reference point. I have dear friends there and can't wait to spend time with them again.

It's been a draining couple of weeks in many ways, with first Steve Kruger from Capernwray dying very suddenly, and then Alfie, one of the Jr High boys in our youth group, passing away on Sunday morning; also a huge shock. It's made me desire to be far more intentional in spending time with those I love and having meaningful conversation, saying what I want to say and making sure they know what they mean to me. I have been really unsettled inside this week every time I've said goodbye to somebody, because I've realized, in a deeper sense, the vulnerability and fragility of life. Even the most youthful and heathliest of lives.
"Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine."
It is a blessed assurance indeed to know that both of these precious people can say with confidence that Jesus is theirs. They are now in his presence, hallelujah!

All for now, I will try and update while in BC.