What a privilege it has been to help plan the past two ladies retreats with Monroe Bible Church. To watch each lady walk away with something special just for them is humbling. It is the perfect reminder that our God is the God of details! He cares about each little jot and tittle that applies to your life and to mine. My favorite part of retreat has been the coming home. The times when you run into a sister on Sunday morning and God is STILL using that time away to encourage and change her. Those 2 days away can impact your entire year. Read on to hear what one precious sister has to say about the changes He's making in her.
"I have so wanted to tell you and the other ladies how thankful I am that you planned that first retreat. I am so grateful, thankful, and just plain in awe that God works the way He does. That I was chosen to be there, to experience His healing power, to have the opportunity to grow my relationship with Him, to have a slight glimpse of what He has in store for me. I know I am getting hormonal at this stage of life - but it really does bring tears to my eyes when I look back and KNOW what a change HE made in me since that first retreat. Depression used to be a common thing in my life, now I have to search out and ask 'when did it hit me last?'. Oh, it is still there in small bits (ever so small), perhaps because HE has equipped me to fight it - whether the Spirit does it without me knowing, or just by what has become a natural response of claiming Scripture and TRUTH when the enemy comes calling in my ear.
What started over a year ago at the first retreat has just grown - and much of it because of you ladies who prayed and listened to The Lord. I think back on Jennifer's teaching time with us - getting us to be quiet with Him. That followed up this year with Bev's devotions and teaching on the same subject. Add to that the AWESOME devotional - Jesus Calling. That book alone has led me to many great studies in His Word and the daily reminder of spending time with Him. Slowing down and putting Him first. All simple truths, but when you feel like you finally GET IT - you just want to explode with joy and excitement. Because when you are RIGHT with Jesus - ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE.
Anyways - just wanted to share that with YOU!!"Join us at the retreat and see what God has in store for you!
