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Twenty-one years ago God called me to Christian radio. I was a postie then and radio was a huge jump from delivering mail! (proving of course that God can use ANYONE!) But God opened up a whole new world to me that would develop into a 17 year career at the ABC.
Since coming to Gippsland 9 years ago, God has continued to keep me in contact with Christian radio in one way or another. I believe God has brought me to Gippsland and has carried me through the last 21 years "for such a time as this". Esther 4:14
As I have said before, now more than ever we need to hear the message of Jesus and what better way to do that than by radio!
In Matthew chapter 14 Jesus walks on water and he calls Peter to him on the water. Peter faithfully steps out of the boat as he hears his master calling…..
28Then Peter called to him, "Lord, if it's really you, tell me to come to you by walking on water." 29"All right, come," Jesus said. So Peter went over the side of the boat and walked on the water toward Jesus.
I believe Jesus has now called me to step out of the boat, so to speak, by leaving the ABC to work full time for LIFE FM. After working 17 years at the ABC, including 9 years as Manager in Gippsland, stepping away from the security of full time PAID employment, to take up an UNPAID position at Life FM, is something you only do after MUCH prayer, many sleepless nights, more prayer and then even more prayer!
This is not a decision I have made lightly. I will be depending on God to supply my needs from the very beginning, because I will be finishing work as the Manager of ABC Radio in Gippsland on June 20th and commencing full time voluntary work at Life FM on the 23rd.
I'm stepping out NOT as the bold visionary, confidently charging towards what I know will be a victory, but as someone who's a little nervous, and feeling totally under-equipped to start a radio station from scratch! But I believe that this is what God would have me do at this time.
However, this is not something I can do by myself and already God has been sending people with the skills we need WHEN we need them. It has been truly awesome to see His hand in the journey we have made so far and I feel very privileged to be working with people I know God has hand-picked for this adventure.
Also, just because I will soon be working full time for Life FM does not mean the hard work is all over; right now we need sponsors, new members, new volunteers and, of course, we still need $90 000, so please give some thought and prayer to how you can best help to bring Christian radio to Gippsland "for such a time as this".
And, remember how in the second part of Matthew chapter 14 Peter was out on the water with Jesus and saw the wind, became afraid and began to sink…… Please pray with me that we never lose sight of Jesus in all that we do at Life FM.
And finally, if you are ever tempted to doubt that this dream can be a reality, just try repeating this out loud; 20Now glory be to God! By his mighty power at work within us, he is able to accomplish infinitely more than we would ever dare to ask or hope. (Ephesians 3:20)
Article appearing in the Gippsland Times 24 June 2003
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