WOW! Never thought I'd be a blogger. I've always liked putting pen to paper and practicing the "art" of writing. Much of my journaling has been not just the words, but the shape and flow of the letters as the words come. And yet, here I am after much encouragement and urging; joining the twenty-first century at long last.
My intention with this blog is to capture glimpses of God and His truths as He reveals them to me along my journey. To that end, in today's post I want to share my impressions about the Proverbs 31 She Speaks conference I attended this past weekend. It will take a while for me to process everything and review the pages and pages of notes I scribbled, and I plan to address specifics in future posts.
During the conference I sat enthralled at every session, soaking up as much as I could, not just the words, and their impact, but marinating in the very presence of Christ. The Spirit of God was everywhere; in the 560 women who attended and shared their stories at meals and breaktime, and in the dozens of volunteers, speakers, presenters and leaders. I wish I could have packed them all in my "Rock Star" sized purse and bring all these new girlfriends home to share with my friends here. From Friday afternoon to Sunday afternoon I was overwhelmed with blessing after blessing. God sent me confirmation and love through these women, their messages and His care for me.
I will be sharing details in the days to come, but I would like to close with this reflection: I continually question whether I am on the right track and if I am following God's lead. I pray for signs to verify the path God chooses for me. What I find is that I usually do not get exactly what I ask for, and not always when I want it, but the amazing thing with God is that He always delivers more than I ask or dream.
Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
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Joan,
Wow! I've loved reading your blogs. I could make this part of my daily task just to them them. They're so uplifting. That conference sounds wonderful where everyone can speak their love of God and praise His good works in their lives. My first thought was how different work would be if the environment were more like that. But perhaps this is another lesson- why couldn't work or life outside of church be like that. I guess that's something I need to work on. And that insight wouldn't have been granted without your blog. Thank God for Blogs!
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