Oh, what a night!
I again had the privilege of taking photos at the PennDel Girls Ministries Retreats. I am taken out of my comfort zone by doing these retreats … 1. meeting new people 2. being all over the multipurpose room IN FRONT of everyone 3. rooming with someone I’ve never met, and 4. PRAYING ALOUD for others. Oh, but what a blessing both the Stars Powette and the Friends & Girls Only retreats were. These retreats were for the girls, yet, they ministered to me as well.
The theme was Precious In His Sight. As I took photos of the girls worshiping our Lord, I saw how precious they were. Their willingness to forget their friends and neighbors standing next to them and praise their God … Precious! They shone like precious jewels …
“Be like the jewels of a crown, lifted like a banner over His land.” Zechariah 9:16 NKJV
Although the weekends didn’t go perfectly (those rain showers and the unexpected creepy crawlers on the hot dog sticks), they proved to be exactly what was needed. I returned back to work in “the real world” and found out what a haven those retreats were. I want to go back!
Yes, I was out of my comfort zone … but found that I enjoy being out of that comfort. I enjoyed doing what was unexpected of me … especially running through WallieWorld both weekends in dress clothes and high heels. I enjoyed hugging the girls and praying with/for them, and meeting a new friend/roommate. How God not only worked in those girls’ lives, but also in mine.
So, anyone want to join in the wondrous works that God has in store for next year? Come on Girls Ministries Retreats 2011!!!
You forgot to mention…..”Getting Girls who weren’t feeling it, to feel it.” Your pictures are great! Our talk was great! Retreat was great! And so are you! Love ya!