However, today I head out of town with a group of teenage girls and 5 counselors for a retreat. I have mixed feelings, of course never wanting to leave my family, but I am confident God will take care of us all while we're apart. I've been studying like never before and have prepared 5 lessons that have changed me. Honestly, I have to fight feeling ashamed every time I sit down to look over the words again because 1) the subject of idols has been so convicting in my life and 2) I feel so convicted, I'm unworthy to even share.
I'm praying I will get my miserable self out of the way and God will SHINE. I want these girls to know the ONE TRUE GOD and how worthy HE IS ... worthy of selling out for ... worthy of a life of holiness and purity ... worthy of His rightful place of FIRST. Man, it's hard to do, isn't it?
Father, help us!
If you think of it, please pray for us this weekend.
I love you guys and can't wait to get back to posting regularly.
15 comments:
I was just thinking about you this week wondering how you were!!!
Good luck on your retreat
I'll pray! Glad you're alive and well! :)
Praying that this retreat will touch you and those girls in a mighty way! Don't forget about his amazing GRACE and his love for you. :)
Glad you jumped on to give a quick update & ask us to pray. I'm looking forward to you posting again regularly too :-)
I'm still following. :)
I will say a prayer for you and the retreat and the girls. You'll be great!
Miss you
Love you bunches
LB
I can't wait to hear about all of the amazing things God is going to do on your retreat! If this becomes an annual youth event, I would really like to participate next year. Two years ago I gave my testimony to the youth. That was the first time I had ever shared that part of me. It is full of "girl drama" if you know what I mean. I am praying for you guys this weekend! Stay safe!
I'm still checking in and I'm praying for you all right this very minute! I know you are just the person God wants on that retreat, sweet Deidre!
I'll say a little prayer for your computer too! :)
I've been missing you! I pray this weekend is an awesome time away and that God would work mightily in your life and the lives of these girls.
Can't wait until you're back with more updates =)
Love ya! Faith
I haven't been visiting much of anyone lately --life has been so busy, but I always check to see what's going on with you when I get on.
Hope you have an awesome retreat!
Well you have been missed! Can't wait until we hear about your retreat!
Hope the retreat went well.
We are missing you and I can't wait to hear about the retreat!
Deidre, Sarah's was fried too supposedly and after letting it cool off under the bed it was just fine - here's hoping it's something minor. And I still read - a bit crazy for me right now with selling the house, but I'm not going to unsubscribe any time soon!
Dont know why I checked in.... I know your computer issues..... but I did anyway. I appreciate you sharing your heart at the retreat and allowing God to use you in a mighty way. Thank you so much for allowing me to be part of such a wonderful weekend. I am struggling with what the Lord revealed to me. BUT GOD will give me VICTORY in this situation. As tears flow I am listening to Revelation Song I am reminded who the ONE TRUE GOD IS in my life. My heart is full and broken at the same time. Those girls have been on my heart as well. I appreciate you more than you ever know.....Love ya!
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