Spiritual Retreat

Today we began our first session at 8:00am. Elbert Smith spoke on discipleship and the truth/light of God's word. Around 11:00am we all went our separate ways...and we asked to have a time of personal spiritual retreat. We were not permitted to talk with our neighbor - but were asked to go and give Christ our undivided attention. (approx. 3 hrs)

Mr. Smith said for some of us that meant going to rest. So I quickly took his advice and put myself down for a nap - before diving into the word. I finally received some of the best rest since I've arrived. So mom you can stop worrying!

Anywho! Here's what he showed me: Isaiah 40:25-31 "To whom will you compare me? Or who is my equal? says the Holy One. Lift your eyes and look to the heavens: Who created all these? He who brings out the starry host one by one, and calls them each by name. Because of his great power and mighty strength, not one of them is missing...Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom. He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint."


HERE'S THE POINT: I am inadequate - He is adequate! He is my Creator and when I am tired and weary - He will give me strength now for this moment and later when I am serving in Uganda. How refreshing!