OK so this is not my typical post by any means but this is what happen. start to finish all my notes from the best weekend of my life (so far)
1) the prodigal son
2)Fishers of men
3) quiet times
4) sharing my faith
5) Lordship
The Prodigal Son - What the heck did this mean to me? Well that's an easy question to answer!
I am the younger son. I sinned against my family and I hurt them badly when I walked away. Granted I did it for my faith, mental health, and safety but I didn't tell them that at the time so they had no clue what was going on. I packed everything and left. Took all I had in a pink plaid duffel bag and walked out and didn't look back until I recently realized, before October break, that it was time to make things right, to go home, apologize and be with my family again and would you believe they accepted me back! They accepted me back just like the father accepted and welcomed his son. They forgave me like my Heavenly Father forgives me.
Fishers of Men- My testimony is incredible and God has been showing me that for a while but the more I shared the more it hurt and the more I got down, depressed, and the worse I was feeling but in reality Jesus gave me this testimony so that I can reach a huge diverse group of people.The way he has called me and the way he is revealing himself to me in so incredible and just too amazing for words.
Quiet Times- God is showing me here how to better spend my quiet times with him and in his word. It seems so simple but now I have the tools I need to really work through his word, learn from it, apply it and help others around me do the same!
Sharing my Faith- God gave me an exact list of told to use to effectively and honestly share my faith in a way that people can connect with and respond too. He helped me overcome my fears of praying around other people and is showing me how to do things his way for his glory. He has released me to be able to face the fears and the hurts of the past without even a moment hesitation and he is keeping, making and fulfilling so many promises. I am so thankful for all he is doing, it doesn't seem like much but its the best I have to give. My thanks praise and worship. Lead my life.
Lordship- God was calling me to give him everything including a huge chunk of sin and some parts of my life that I had been holding back for a very, very long time. He showed me both during track time and in an hour of prayer with two women I really admire and look up to, what those areas were and how he has released me from those things.
He showed me so much so fast. The best part came from the very last worship service. It sums up the entire weekend. God spoke to me directly as he always does. In that loving, I'm your Daddy and I care and I will never ever leave you voice. This is what he told me and this is how I will finish my post. I could talk forever of all the things he did but this sums it up soo well!
He said to me:
I carried you through the struggles. now you have given it ALL to me and i gladly take it. You have been set free! now take my hand and walk with me. i am with you and you are set free from every thing that has ever held you back. it's over. now we can work together and be the greatest duo we ever could be. I love you my daughter. I really really do.
