Princess Weekend

I Peter 2:9 But you are a CHOSEN people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.

Deuteronomy 14:2
for you are a people holy to the LORD your God. Out of all the peoples on the face of the earth, the LORD has chosen you to be his treasured possession.

As you can see...I got to meet Sheri Rose!!!! She was such an inspiring speaker! She was so transparent and personable. She was there for anyone to speak with or pray with. It was great!I am humbled beyond words to have been a part of this journey. To have read her book in 1998, that lead me to read His Princess, that lead me to buy the books for special friends, that lead Lizi to tell the Women's team about the book, that lead her to speak at a Conference in 2006! Where lives were changed for eternity! What did Sheri say to me, after the retreat was over ? THANK YOU! "huh? thank me? no, no, no...Thank you for coming and sharing Sheri!"...she said.."oh sweetie...it's because of your obedience, you listening to God and buying those books for those girls! Always listen to HIM!"...( of course I just cried and hugged her)...still blows me away!

*so I encourage you... don't be ashamed of what God lays on your heart for you to do...Even when you feel like you might get teased by someone (even friends)...your relationship with God might be different than theirs. You are not trying to be pious or fake! You are sharing your heart! and stepping out in faith, and trusting God with the outcome!

Also...those of you in ministry? keep pouring into those kids, that small group, that congregation! You may never see the fruit of your labor...but God is doing something thourgh you RIGHT NOW!!! Be encouraged!

Here are some of the highlights of her talks, I wish I could share them all.

Embrace God's best Version of Me (you)

• Find the Root of your pain/problems (currently and from your past)
• Run to God
• Eliminate the enemy's weapons in your home
• Eat for Excellence (God has entrusted you with this body, treat it well!)
• Do what God tells you to do!
• Open the gift of life-connect to the vine
• Move! if you failed yesterday, today or even tomorrow...you still have the choice to get back up!

Royal Relationships ( I really loved this one!)

Romans 12:17-18 Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone. If it is possible, as far as it depends on YOU, live at PEACE with everyone.

• How do others feel after they've spent time with you ? refreshed, loved, accepted ? or drained, inferior, walking on egg shells/anxious ?
• We are made for companionship
• Care for each other
• Bless each other
• Cover each other -God gives us Sacred Relationships! You actually have the power (negatively or positively) to change someones Destiny!
• "Lord put a seal on my mouth, that I might not sin against You. Be careful what you share with people.
• Confront each other
• Confess to each other (find someone to hold you accountable)
• Council each other
• Complete each other. *surround yourself with the kind of people you want to become!
• Remember not everyone can be in your private world! Not everyone can be in the "First ROW" of your life.
• God gives us specials friends. Some friends are only with us for different seasons of our lives. Some are single, some are married with children, some are married,...everyone's life is different. Let's enjoy the differences! *and respect the differences. *those with children may have a hard time finding a babysitter-be flexible and understanding. Those with husbands, respect their marriage. They are accountable to God for their relationship with their man. Some friends are able to see and talk to every day, some we only get to see once a month, some we may only see once a year! BUT Enjoy each moment! Don't be jealous! Hit the Mark/Target when you are together. Have quality time. Rejoice with them when they rejoice! It's about enjoying that appointed time that God has brought that person into your life :)

Waiting for His Return

• Get a love life with God
• Be real with Him
• Get OVER yourself
• Get a prayer life with purpose

Well, I could go on and on...God is Good all the time and all the time God is good!