Retreat- Saturday

During my retreat, I enjoyed connecting with people.  It's such a blessing to me to spend time with people who do what I do, who understand what we are about and know the struggles and triumphs we have. 
In case you were wondering, I survived talking about mission trips.  Hopefully, they survived hearing me ramble.  I did warn them before we started that I had just come back from one and so I was excited and they would have to stop me eventually! 
I got some ideas of things I might want to look into and some things to think about and use for discussions with my youth in the near future.  But, what I enjoyed even more was just being.  God knew that's what I needed.  With the busy life I have and the ups and downs of life, I needed some time just to be.  I had a chance to sing, to listen to scriptures, to talk, and to share.  I had very little to no cell service and no wi-fi (although I did try... habits are hard to break).  Instead, I had campfires, and nature, and the opportunity to be surrounded by people who love God and strive to do His work.  It seemed impossible to not recognize that God was there.  I love those days!
Here is the scripture we started the weekend with.  It set the tone for my thoughts and heart for the rest of the weekend.  It spoke to me, as did the other scriptures of the weekend- which you'll hear about soon ;
“Make a careful exploration of who you are and the work you have been given, and then sink yourself into that. Don’t be impressed with yourself. Don’t compare yourself with others. Each of you must take responsibility for doing the creative best you can with your own life.” Galatians 6:4-5
Blessings,
Jennifer