Last weekend, I attended our church’s women’s retreat. It was AWESOME! The weather was gorgeous. I got to canoe and hike. We didn’t have any fancy-schmancy speaker… just women from our church teaching and sharing. That’s the best kind of retreat (in my humble opinion ;-)
Anwhitney Culpepper talked about the power of God’s presence. Her testimony was powerful as she shared how hardship had driven her into the presence of God. Interestingly, she compared herself with Jonah – and how he ran from God’s presence when given a difficult lot. And I thought, “yeah, I do that.”
I’ve been living life on the surface lately… Avoiding going down into self-sacrifice and grief.
But Anwhitney said something that was like a knife to my gut… She said, “Don’t be afraid of that hardship… For that is the fast-train to the heart of God.” She’s so right. So I’m trying to enter in – to feel again.
I rest on Job 23:10…
But he knows the way that I take;
when he has tried me, I shall come out as gold.
Crayons In My Water 
It meant a lot to me to have women I know teach me deeper truths of God. It made it all the more tangible (and me more accountable to what I heard!) Amen. I loved the simplicity of the whole retreat. I hope we always do retreats that way!
LikeLike
Hi There,
Yes, it’s neat when AnWhitney shares…..even th “owchie” parts come with a Holy healing balm.
As always, thank YOU for sharing your heart and your journey.
Hugs
LikeLike