Friday, August 10

So today was our personal retreat day. Three hours alone with God. I’m pretty sure I’ve never spent three solid hours with only Him. I sat down with my peanut butter sandwich and thought, “I don’t even know where to start with three hours,” which was convicting enough without even opening the Word. I spent time in Philippians and the Psalms. Afterwards we had a share service, and it was so overwhelming to think that there were 250 people passionately seeking God at the same time. Even if no one else in the world was praying during those moments, God was meeting with 250 people at the exact same time. It’s just mind-boggling that He is so big that He can do that! One lady began by saying that many of us will be in places where the water will be an issue for us. She read Isaiah 35:7, “The parched ground will become a pool, and springs of water will satisfy the thirsty land.” Knowing that God speaks metaphorically sometimes, she said, “Sometimes I think He speaks very literally, though.” Then she said that during her retreat time the Mali girls were really put on her heart. It was such a humbling moment because while I was in my room completely focused on MY relationship with God, there was someone else whose name I don’t even know who was praying for me.

Also, I have a new life verse! Philippians 2:13 ---Read it and claim it with me!