The Lesson

March 28, 2009 11:35 PM, Petone, Wellington, New Zealand

"Never let anyone tell you what to do or you'll be following somebody elses life,

Never give up on yourself, or you will end up a quiter,

Put everyone else close to you before yourself,

God say's "Be not afraid," and never let fear take your life,

For your Lord your GOD wil be with you forever,

His unfailing love will always endure in your heart,

Whatever God gives you, be appreciative, and happy,

I'm not commanding you to do everything written in this note of encouragement,

But surley, do verything right for your family and friends,

And especially to Jesus Christ, the human form of our Father in Heaven,

Do not be discouraged, but be the best you can be, and everywhere God will be with you forever."

-Ty Knowlden

The Streets of the Shire

Right now I'm listening to an amzing rock band named "FM Static," performing "Tonight," and now listening to another great band called "Kutless," from Portland, Oregon, performing "Sea of Faces." The more living in a different country, I believe that I start to feel like a Hobbit. Haha. But the image on the left is a small building to building alley called "Grafitti Alley," along with some of my friends from school. "Wellington Institute Of Technology," and every day, day by day, I read the bible 24/7. Ever since my somewhat epiphany I had, I now can speak clearly, think clearly, and work fluently.

This week I read the book of Genisis. Learning more about the begining of man kind, and noticing how much many of God's creation was separated from him, because before Jesus died for our sins, every follower Of God only had the power to come for God for direction in their life. From Adam and Eve, to Noah, to Abraham, to Isaacc, Jacob who became Isreal, to Judah and his other ten brothers, to his younger brother Joseph who became a ruler of Egypt. To Joseph to his descendents all the way to Moses. One thing i do notice about the book of Genisis is most alot of the most noticable names in this book had family separations. The worst I've read was about Judah after he sold Joseph to slavery, as he gets married and causes his sons to become killers and God killed them. Then The one girl he was going to offer to his youngest son was a prostitute and made love to Judah and it really caused Judah to feel bad for all the evil he's done. Then going to Egypt and finding his brother the ruler of all Egypt and found redemption.

Througout the entire book of Genisis, I really enjoyed reading what God had to say about himself. I do believe, that he's taking me somewhere. I don't know where my final destination is, but my final destination will be like Canaan filled with milk and honey. God promised his people of Isreal that he will give them their final and wonderful destination into Canaan, and he did 40 years later after their freedom of Slavery under Moses's half-brother Remisis. I do think, that he freed me from my giant known as autism. Reading the bible, I now can understand what it means to be connected with God. Is to give my heart to him and ask for forgiveness to him. He will take my sin and put it on the cross that Jesus died on. As Easter comes near, I hope to come closer to God, and hope to understand why Jesus died for me.

But since my first day of living in New Zealand, everything felt strange, but made a happy smile on my face. Saying "I can't believe I'm here!" and I am. Today, I'm now getting a bit home sick, as it's been more than 6 weeks, I'm now settling in loving everything that's happening to me. The roads are opposite of the American roads, everything is more high tech technology over here than Seattle. Windy, sunny, and amazing weather. This has been the best 6 weeks of my life.