My daughter, Martaysha and I, went to a women's encounter this weekend. I had been once before so I went as a server and she went as an attendee. This was the best thing we could have done together.
Our relationship was always a little strained. We managed to get along but we have never been really close. That has all changed! We bonded and healed this weekend
I'll share my part of the story and then share hers. Like I said I was a server. Kind of like a camp counselor. We are there to do what we neeed to for the ladies in our room. Along with serving, I shared my testimony of infertility and adoption. The whole weekend brought me out of my comfort zone and stretched me in many ways.
I was able to boldly pray out loud, in front of strangers. I spoke (not sang) in front of the whole group. God showed me that my shyness was there because of fear and lack of confidence and "God-esteem". I don't need to be afraid. God is with me always.
It was a different experience as a server. Watching the ladies pour their hearts out, lay down past hurts and baggage, and find true freedom in Christ. AMAZING AND AWESOME!!!!
Martie went reluctantly but she did go. I think she had her mind made up to get nothing out of it. Thank God He had His own plan. From the first night, God was working on her heart. As the weekend went on she layed down her baggage. Hurts from the past, unforgiveness, anger, and bitterness. I brought a new daughter home and left the old daughter there. She has a new zeal for life and for her God and Savior. He put worship in her heart. She hasn't quit worshipping him since we left the encounter.
We started doing devotions in the morning together and prayer before bed at night and it's been great. And we put on our worship cs's and sing at the top of our lungs in the house or the car/van.
It hasn't fully been a breeze. Satan started working on us from the moment we walked in our house. But we claimed in Jesus name that we will not be discouraged. We will boldly walk forward and hold on to God. We know there will be more spiritual warfare as time goes on. But we will put on the armor of God daily.
What a great testimony of what God can do in two broken lives. God has amazing things in store for us. Praise the Lord!!!!!!
