The Ever Lasting God

Lord I do not understand you ways, they are higher than mine,
I cannot see those things that are as clear as day to you.
The blurry and unclear is like a crystal clear morning view to you
therefore knowing that you are the ever lasting God and that you will not grow weary or faint
I will Trust.
Though things are unclear and the way ahead seems fraught with trials and snares
I know that you alone can make me soar on wings like eagles

These words above are often how I feel particularly in this new season but
Isaiah 40:28-31 gives me peace and strength

Flight training Update

For those of you who read this, not many but it may get to some of you? Here is a video I put together to show what I have been up too these last 4 months or so and why I am here in Ionia. For those of you who dont know Ionia is a tiny little place and when I first got here I drove through the town, quickly. Then I thought oh boy what have I done!
But I am here for a reason for a purpose that I believe is exactly where I should be, even if I doubt at times!
So let me know what you think of the video and thanks for your support and prayers if you have been supporting me. If not then you can, just get in touch and find out the ways you can pray for me, support me and encourage me!

Flight training Update and Vision from Jonathan Lake on Vimeo.

That's not meant to happen!


So I have found my self saying this phrase a few times this last two weeks or so, if not exactly that then maybe more like "Thats not right God its just not fair."
I felt justified saying that, firstly something happened that brought up insecurities in my life and made me question if God is in control. Then things have not gone according to plan financially for me either the weak pound is killing me here in the good ol US of A. The US doesnt seem to want to let me work so that makes life harder. Then the Cherry on the cake was I found that my dad had lost his job in a way that I dont think is right.
So God what is up cant you give us a break, my parents have tried all their lives to honour you and put you first and the reason they are still paying off their mortgage is because they put him first! Its not right God its not meant to happen like that! I took it to him and let him know, oh and my mums health is not good either. Plenty of times in the past I have thought people cant go in the huff when things dont go their way, but this is different?
Then this morning I read in 2 Corinthians 4:7-18 (its great take a read) these two parts
"We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed."
And
"For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal."

Wow ok God I get it, then I heard this song below as well and that challenged me even more, particularly these words
"How could I doubt your goodness, your wisdom your grace, Oh Lord hear my heart in this painful place"
Whhhhaaaaaaaamy! Lord how can I doubt you? You have been faithful all along even when I stumble and fall you remain. Lord let me trust you more and sing a broken hallelujah!

Flight training soon to begin....I Hope?!



Well I am sat at the table in my new (temporary) home in Ionia, Michigan writing this and waiting for the US government to give me the go ahead for my flight training.

As I look out side the snow covers most things including my awesome car that I was blessed with by my second family the Wolfords. I am sat surrounded by study books full of information, laws, many abbreviated words and much much more!

Why you might ask? To pursue where I believe God is calling me to do mission flying in Africa. See this website for a bit more of an idea of what that might entail if you don't know http://www.iamanet.org/ (it is amazing the different areas God is using people).

These photos are of the airport where I will train as a pilot and an A&P technician and the BEAAST that I will start my flight training in, YEEEEHAAAAAAW!

Niagara in the Winter!

Well I thought I would just show a few pictures of my brief trip to Niagara Falls in the winter, it was awesome how the ice had built up and I would have more pics if my camera hadn't frozen to DEATH!!This me actually standing on the Niagara River, Cool!

You can see how the ice built up

Change A-foot

Well having spent a little over two years in London doing youth work I find things changing once again. I am leaving on the 26th of Jan to go to Ionia Michigan, which most people have never heard of!!
I will be studying at the School of Mission Aviation Technology (SMAT) with the aim of qualifying as a mission pilot and maintenance engineer. To do something like these videos



http://www.mafgiftshop.org/videos/transforming-lives.html

MAF and Flying mission is just two of many flying operations working in Africa to help the lost and the least to bring the good new of the Gospel and to share God love practically. I am hoping to be back here a little more often but then I always say that!
The Journey continues and God is as always faithful and the lifter of my head.

We must Go Live to feed the hungry stand beside the broken, we must go.
Stepping forward keep us from just singing move us into action. We must Go!

Lets see where this goes!

Youth Mission

In April of this year we took 5 teenagers to Ukraine on a mission trip. Our aim was to bless those in need. The Bible says that we are blessed to be a blessing and that was our first and foremost aim. Sencondly we long that our teenagers learn something new of who God is and what he wants them to do with their lives. That this trip would in some way change their lives.

On return my thoughts were mixed, I knew the teens had enjoyed their time and experienced something new. However I couldnt help feeling that that was all that was achieved. That somehow we had been more of a burden than a blessing. But I think that from feedback we we able to bless the people there. So below is the video of our trip.