A Funny Thing Happened On My Way to Retreat ...

Being a wife and mom, working part-time as well as working from home, computers, Facebook, AIM, Twitter, emails, blogs, and a cell phone that makes it all accessible 24-hours a day ... my life can be so full of noise. So I was really looking forward to "unplugging" and connecting with other women during women's retreat. Besides, even though cell phone reception is horrible at Silver Spur, I knew of a spot in the middle of a bridge where I could post and occasional Facebook update and picture from my iPhone ... you know ... so my family would know what I was up to!

But a funny thing happened to me on my way to retreat ...

Unbeknownst to me, my phone fell out of my bag just outside of my house as I was leaving. Ahahhaha! God, you are soooo funny! I guess I was meant to TRULY unplug :)

I had a refreshing time at retreat and got a chance to spend some quality time with some amazing women. Thanks God!

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I am a strong woman of God.

I know His Words are true.

I know He is a God that cannot lie.

And I don't need to know or understand everything about Him to trust Him.

I am not being easily moved,
because I know He sees and holds my yesterdays, my today, and all my tomorrows.

I don't wallow in what-ifs or why-me's, because I've learned to count it all joy when I fall into various trials, and I know that the testing of my faith produces patience ... and I want to let my light shine before all men that they might see my good deeds and glorify my Father in heaven.

BUT

Sometimes along the way,

In being that strong woman of God,

I become this person who thinks she's got it all together and no longer needs her Daddy. In the journey from feelings to faith, my heart can take a brisk stroll far away from Him. But I am so thankful that I'm never out of His reach.

Lord, help me to start each morning, quietly with You. I don't want to always be in such a hurry. Help me to remember that I am your child and that you delight in spending time with me. I pray I constantly and consciously walk with You, instead of ahead of You. Amen.