What an amazing weekend! Today I'm still saying I'm too blessed to be stressed! LOL I'm renewed and refreshed after dwelling in the loving presence of God for 2 days of worship, teaching, praying, and fellowship.
My church hosts a prayer retreat every fall, and the Lord shows up every time! This weekend's theme was "Prayer: the Glorious Pursuit of God." The key speaker talked of the "Divine Dance," God encounters in the mundane moments of life, and how we as Christians individually and as a group can cultivate a culture of prayer in our lives, our churches and our communities. We were all reminded that God seeks a personal relationship with each of us. A glorious pursuit indeed!
I could feel the presence of the Holy Spirit when I entered the sanctuary (worship hall), like a familiar tingle on my skin and warmth welling up in my heart. Joy scented the air as well as expectation...both ours and God. Why would the Lord not be joyful and expectant? His people, his beloved ones had gathered with the desire to draw close to Him, to seek a deeper relationship with Him!
I love to be part of the worship band and to help lead the worship through song. There is and always has been something sacred to me about music...the way it touches our hearts, resonates in our very souls. Song gave way to prayer as the Spirit stirred up the place. Several people brought messages from God to us. Oh, how much He loves us! How much He rejoices to bless us. If we but turn toward Him, He will step toward us...we step, He steps...and the "Divine Dance" begins. May I never stop dancing with God!
Oh, I'm out of time and still have so much to share with you. May you dance with God this week!
