Wow! I am just amazed at this weekend! I knew I'd have a good time, but I honestly didn't know how blessed I would be. It was a wonderful weekend of fellowship and TRUTH, laughter and tears. God is just so good. I know I've struggled with saying that over the past 4+ months, and it's not like things are 'perfect' in my life right now, but He has continually been showing me so much- and so much of the same TRUTHS!
I'm not even sure what facet to share tonight. I'm so tired and am only going to share a bit tonight and I'm hoping to have more time to really blog tomorrow- and more brain power ;) Well, the speaker at the retreat today was Lysa TerKeurst from Proverbs 31 Ministries. I'd heard of the P31 ministry in the past, heard bits and pieces on the radio and over the past months have frequented the site and Lysa's blog. But I had no idea what an awesome speaker she truly is! She spoke on 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, "Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus." One nugget of the many, many I gained today was in regards to the part of giving thanks. I'm horrible at giving thanks! I'd rather complain, grumble and stomp my feet at a task (though I don't always do this, sometimes inwardly I am). Well, here's what Lysa shared, "Instead of saying I have to do the laundry. I have to ______. I have to _____. Say "I am able to ______. I am able to _____." Lysa said, "We don't have to live our lives- we are ABLE to live our lives." Think of how blessed I am to do laundry for my family, feed my family, shop for my family, TEACH my children, minister to my husband! It really is a blessing! I pray my words will begin to change to "I am ABLE to" so then my heart will begin to change as well.
Wow I like that too. I'm gonna use that too, because like you I may not show it but thats how I feel, and I should give thanks that I am "able" to do those things Thanks for sharing
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