May 23, 2007

Burn! Burn! Burn!






I went to this incredible women's retreat. Two to be truthful. It has been awesome to hear and see all that God has for the women of this generation.
Take up your arms and take your place! You have been called! You have been chosen, will you answer?
The Spirit of God, the Master, is on me because God anointed me.
He sent me to preach good news to the poor,
heal the heartbroken,
Announce freedom to all captives,
pardon all prisoners.
God sent me to announce the year of his grace—
a celebration of God's destruction of our enemies—
and to comfort all who mourn,
To care for the needs of all who mourn in Zion,
give them bouquets of roses instead of ashes,
Messages of joy instead of news of doom,
a praising heart instead of a languid spirit. Isaiah 61:1-7

I realized that in both women's meetings the premise was the same. It is our time. Will we choose to step into the place that God has called us to. It was said that it was not that women needed to step forward but that the men needed to take one step to the side so that the women could come to be by the man's side.
I was not prepared to be ministered to as much as I was these last two retreats.
At one retreat, we, women gained ground and moved closer to our King, and at another I was shown ways to step up and to move in the spirit.
Wow! Girls if there is one thing that I am realizing it is that we are in perilous times. Not only are we fighting for our lives but for our families and all the promises that God has given us. Don't let go and don't let them be stolen. Burn long and bright. Start to blaze and light the dead things ablaze to life.
All it takes is one spark. How does a forest fire begin?
Just one spark...

Alexis and Hannah's first haircut and photos!