We had a tasty, filling Italian dinner at Azio, got wonderful seats at the Arena for the conference, and then had a wonderful time of just being together & sharing after the conference sitting outside on the balcony at the Atlanta Grill... They served me the most amazing Peppermint Tea I have ever had... Not just a small cup of it, but MORE THAN ENOUGH in a carafe that reminded me He does "exceedingly, abundantly above all I could ever think, ask, or imagine" (Eph 3:20). I also got my own personal jar of Ritz-Carlton honey to put in my tea. All for just $4. Back to the hotel for a pillow & tickle fight then off to sweet dreams for all of four hours.
On Saturday, thanks to B arriving at the Arena doors by 7am, we got amazing seats just 5 rows back!
It was truly a miracle that my mom & my aunt Carol got to go to the conference too (Many many thanks to Deidre)! They both knew that God definitely wanted them there. It was a long time to sit & there was a lot packed into a very short time. He sustained them physically throughout the weekend as well. (Ashlee and a friend of Tina's was able to go as well thanks to Deidre!)
The main thing He did in my heart this weekend was to confirm my desperate need for Him. I truly am desperate for Him. His presence. His very present help in time of need... and My time of need is ALL THE TIME!!! HE is enough. It was amazing to praise Him with almost 20,000 women. I also thought the main verses for the weekend were awesome considering how they tie in so perfectly with what He has been doing in my heart.
The verse actually on the Deeper Still T-Shirt:
"like a tree firmly planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither; and in whatever he does, he prospers" Psalm 1:3
This next verse was shown throughout the weekend on a video that meant so much to me, I wish I could have a copy so I can watch it again (and again and again...)
"...so they will be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified." Isaiah 61:3b
My prayer at the beginning of the conference inspired by the opening video... "May the seed go deeper still and the roots grow deep!!! to weather the turbulence of life & bear much fruit!"
He has been teaching me about "bearing fruit" for some time. It's a recent "theme" but also one He started a long time ago as well. It all started with a verse that has become one of my life verses: Ephesians 2:10 "For we are His workmanship , created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them." Recently He keeps bringing up John 15 which has to do with bearing fruit, abiding in Him, and LOVING. Also, I have always loved Jeremiah 17:7-8 "Blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD and whose trust is the LORD. For he will be like a tree planted by the water that extends its roots by a stream. And will not fear when the heat comes; but its leaves will be green, and it will not be anxious in a year of drought. Nor cease to yield fruit." From my previous post, you know that HE has been teaching me to SOW THE SEED (apply the Word to my reality) & about the harvest... So to have the picture this weekend of the tree was just awesome.
My prayer & the deepest desire of my heart is to LOVE Him, to be planted right where He has purposed, and to bear much fruit!!!
I have to mention that I had the best cheeseburger I've ever had in my life at Houston's on the way home! :-)Here's a link to a video from the conference:
http://www.vimeo.com/1258528
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