We were blessed by hearing this weekend at the ladies retreat. Our theme was Blessed by Believing, from Luke 1:45, "Blessed is she who has believed that what the Lord has said to her will be accomplished.
Our good friend Lindsay Edwards shared her story of her life growing up in South Africa, then coming to Abilene on a track scholarship, where she came to know Christ. She shared her experiences of believing that God will accomplish the things He has spoken, even through loss, heartbreak, and woundedness.
Lindsay gave us three guidelines for the weekend which are really great rules for life.
1. NO guilt. If what we hear stirs us, convicts, and encourages us to go on, we will not allow that to cause feelings of guilt. That is not from God.
2. Open your heart. Allow God to speak, to heal, to restore. You cannot experience the healing that God has for you if you will not open up.
3. Anticipate that God is here, that He is at work, that He is speaking. Be ready, believe it.
Our purpose is to encourage women to pursue a growing, passionate relationship with Jesus Christ through support, fellowship and discipleship. We strive to provide many opportunities to help women grow in relationship with Christ; to live the abundant life that Jesus promised, a life of joy and freedom, and to have relationships that are healthy and fulfilling.
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