Just Trust.

Well, I suppose I can start off by saying I'm Jennifer Ivany. I am gladly a part of the 614 London team. I don't think I need to go into depth about who I am and where I have been...
Here's where I am now.

I wait, and wait, and wait...
I wait for my background check to come in.
I wait for my marriage certificate to be in my hand.
I wait to be able to work in Canada.
I wait to send in my Perminant Residency papers.
I wait to see what my next bill is going to look like.
Here I sit, waiting.

It's hard to wait.
Especially on something that is going to define how you live, what you can or can't do with your life, or who you are. The past few months, this has been my life.
Through it all, my faith and trust in the Lord is growing.

"Okay Lord, I don't see how my life is going to work out at the moment...BUT I choose to lean on you and trust that you are in serious control here."

You see, I like to be in control of my life situations.

I'm letting go.

The truth is, I am not in control here. The Lord does far better works than I can do on my own. His Mighty Hand can do far more than my worry can. You see this makes my times of waiting, such as now, more exciting rather than something that makes me nervous. Knowing that the Lord of all Creation is watching out for me and my daily concerns. That's huge.
Sure I have to die to myself which hurts at times but that's what I've signed up for.
And I'm glad I did.

"Lord, this whole trust and faith thing isn't easy...
But no one said it was going to be easy."

May the peace of God live in your hearts.
Jennifer Ivany

Welcome to 614 London

Hi there and welcome to our blog!
Hmmm...where do we start? Perhaps we should start by saying 'who' we are. We are a group of people, each from different parts of Canada (and beyond), who have come together in the great city of London, Ontario, where we live and work in the community. A couple of years ago, many of us had never met, but now we are a family of Christian believers, always looking to expand our ranks of brothers and sisters! Some would call us a church plant, some would call us a Christian community, some would call us an incarnational ministry, some would call us crazy (and many do!!). We call ourselves '614 London'; a title which originates from the Bible, in Isaiah 61:4, which talks of rebuilding, restoring and renewing the devastated places. In a nutshell, that's our goal for the city of London. To rebuild where there are ruins, and to restore and renew where there is devastation. Sometimes, this work will be physical rebuilding, sometimes it will take the shape of emotional restoration and almost always, it will require spiritual renewal!
This blog is our attempt to journal some of the events, thoughts, prayers, and observations of some of the members of 614 London. Over the coming days and weeks, each of us will have an opportunity to introduce ourselves to you and share our stories. This is our journey together and we invite you to join us on this adventure!