We just got home from the Conference in Indianapolis. It was so good. I really, really enjoyed working in Commit for the first time. God had me there to teach me.
As I sat there and listened to Christiania (Reed) Maas speak, on videotape, about loving the Lord I realized I heard this before. One of the points was to “remember special spots that you have had with the Lord, places you’ve made decisions or commitments to Him”. She talked about them being special places you will never ever forget. I had already been thinking about this. The amazing thing was that 6 years ago I was in almost the very exact same spot in the same part of the same room as I was before listening to the same talk. I was thinking of how much I have grown in Him over the years but more convinced of my lack of love for my Dear Jesus. He knew I needed to hear it again.
There I knelt by my chair thanked Him for what He has done and asked again for Him to renew my love for Him. I asked Him to forgive me for the lack of love and fully surrendered my love to Him once again to be His forever. I remembered kneeling in the same spot six years ago and realized this place was my “special spot with my Lord”. I will always look at that place as my special place; there in that auditorium on the right side, a little farther up then in the middle is my “special spot” with the Lord where He has renewed, inspired and loved me.
He did some things in my life I will not soon forget. Mostly just pulling my heart back to His and assuring me to rest, where I am most happy. I love Him! And so much want to love Him more. I have been convicted and renewed and strengthened and inspired and challenged and loved.
I was also inspired to start a bible study with some younger girls this fall. I am excited because I know this is something God wants me to do. I am also going to be planning the Winter Gathering 2006! I am very excited about that as well.
I have come home wanting to cut things out of my life that have been taking me away from Him. I want to do the simple things in my Christian walk like pray! I want to read my Bible! I want to memorize scripture! And most of all I just want to love the Lord with all the pieces of my heart.
We had a great time. Here are some pictures …
