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Ps Tim Edwards: 


Expect the unexpected from our Unknown God!

Editor's comments from Ephesians 3:14-21: 


God will do exceedingly abundantly above all that we can ask or think!

None of us know God completely. God is beyond description, words, songs, music, dance, art. God, nothing can capture Your Greatness! You Are too big for us to comprehend! You are able and longing to do 'exceedingly abundantly' above all that we can ask or think, so we need to know/be aware of/experience the love of Christ that surpasses our knowledge and be filled with all the fullness of God – so that through the Power that works in us, You, Lord God, may be glorified and Your GLORY pour forth in the Church by Christ Jesus in all generations for ever and ever! YES!!! Amen!!

“When we least expect it!”      from John & Annette Ives at Elcho Island, NT

This was our story of last week. Having decided to lay down our Balanda (white people) tendency to take control of situations, and wait for some Yolngu initiative, John was surprised by a visit from 2 senior men with plans, all drawn out on paper, of a vision they had for Australia Day. John, representing Captain Cook (or the British) and several others were to row in from a sailing boat (owned by a staff member) and be met by some Yolngu hunters who would take them to their elders on the hill above. Only this time, they were to come in the right way - asking permission, waiting to be received, and bringing no guns – only the Bible (good news). When he met with the elders, John asked forgiveness for what our ancestors had done and asked if we might all walk forward together into a better future for our children and our nation.
The Yolngu did a great job of getting it all organized and acting out the drama and a significant number of the community participated in the whole event which included a flag raising ceremony (Aboriginal and Australian flags side by side), a BBQ lunch on the lawn, some of the senior leaders sharing their stories or thoughts on the whole matter and a flag and banner [dance] rendition of “Great Southland of the Holy Spirit”. There was a really positive atmosphere in the whole day and it was a great welcome for all the new staff arriving.
This has been such an encouragement to us as we carry reconciliation strongly in our hearts and, as some may know, John wears a ring that was given by the British when we went to the UK on the British/Australian reconciliation tour. It was our indigenous brothers on that occasion who chose him to receive the ring on behalf of Australia. Also, until we came up here, John was closely involved with the National Act of Recognition, which is being planned by Lindsay McDowell and others. This whole event that happened here is like a God ordained fore-runner of that event. Lindsay feels it will be real encouragement to the folk at Botany Bay. Interestingly, the men up here were concerned about how those Aboriginals down south would feel about it.
So there it is. When we let go and let God, He never ceases to amaze us with what He can and does do.

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