Good Monday Morning!
Whew, last weekend dumped me into Monday before I even knew it! After getting off work at 3 and hopping into a car at 3:15 and heading out for the weekend on Friday, Saturday and Sunday flew by. Before I knew it, I was finishing the day on Wednesday and didn't even realize it!
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| Teaching the hand game! If you don't know this one, you should. Nuf said! |
Like I said, I headed out of town with my church last Friday. Translated the conference we attended is called Face to Face with God. Before I left, little information was available to me. They told me the things I "needed" to know so I wasn't concerned. Obviously not enough to hint that something was a little different with this retreat then others I had attended. By the time I arrived on Friday night I was beginning to get the idea this wasn't what I was thinking.
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| Trying to get her to look at the camera! |
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| success! |
After a grueling first session I lost my phone, ipod, camera, extra reading material, and my privilege of speech. Overwhelmed, I went to bed that night wondering what in the world I had gotten myself into. After the first two sessions Saturday morning, frustration doesn't begin to describe it! Not being able to speak, digest the insane amount of weighty information being thrown my way, and process the things that Father was leading me through.
To sum up a pretty full weekend in short, there is no way that you can come that close to the Father and not change anything. There is no way you can hide anything...or think you are hiding anything. He reveals the things in light that you had packed away and shut up. Being removed from so much forced me to deal with things that He planned for me to deal with that I otherwise would have avoided. There was not a huge band, dim lights, or alter calls. It was a small retreat center beautifully set in the most wonderful fall colored mountains. It was completely between the Father and me.
Just us two.
I spent 24 hours having the Father sing over me as I listened to the things He had to say. Refreshed, cherished, and content in the Father! Confident in the things He is calling me to right now!
These pictures are not all illegal! I was returned my camera Saturday night and this was all I was able to click!
We had to leave pretty early Sunday morning to get back in time fore church. Leaving before the sun came up made me pretty sad because it meant I wasn't able to get some of the colors the mountains had to offer. However, God reminded me that my ways aren't His ways and He had some colors much better in mind!
He painted this one just for me!
I can't make this stuff up!
We decided to hop out for a few minutes to snap some group photos!
This man was so sweet! Don Jose, had a cake made for us to welcome us back!
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On a different note, today happens to be the birthday of someone who pretty much sums up the term YOLO! This child 18 year old knows how to embrace the moment! She doesn't take forever to make a decision (like me) over something to eat. Super daring, and a great risk taker! She loves to be joyful and bring joy to others! Loves children, loves style, loves bright colors, loves her Lord, and I love her!
SO, HApPY bIRthDAy shout out to my very favorite 18 year old sister! I am thankful for you!
Happy Monday folks! Stay dry!
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