I had an amazing trip to Guilford, NH for a Christian event: "Soulfest 2008". It's a yearly event and thousands of people attend this festival. The whole concept of believers from all ages, races, denominations coming together worshiping the Lord so excites me it gives me shivers. There were concerts on FIVE different stages as well as workshops and activities! It was cool to see Pillar and Skillet live for the first time ever. I never used to be interested in the heavy rockin' stuff, but now I train at the gym to Skillet's stuff and their words speak to me. I was sleep deprived camping in a tent in the rain on the side of a ski slope, but I didn't even care. I was so energized by everything...not just the concerts!
This year's theme of Soulfest was "True Love". This past weekend I asked God to speak to me in whatever way He wanted. He convicted me that if He's really my true love then why am I not longing to spend time getting to know Him better. I have made the time to get up early and go to the gym and part of that plan was to incorporate my time with God and worship into that. Unfortunately it hasn't happened to the extent I wanted it to. This week I'm on vacation and hoping to take this opportunity to grow in Him.
It was suggested to me that I read Proverbs 31. I am not sure I've ever TRULY read that chapter of Proverbs. I have read it several times now and am both moved and empowered to read of the woman who truly follows God. She is a strong, responsible and diligent worker, worthy of honour and respect. She also respects her husband and his leadership role and he in turn shows his confidence and respect for her. I'm becoming so much more confident in who I am as a woman of God and this is the kind of woman I aspire to become.
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
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