He chose 9 kids specifically to go on this retreat, and I knew they were ready to hear God's voice. As we left for the retreat I knew God was going to do some amazing things, but I seriously underestimated His power (don't we always do that)! From the moment we got to the beach these kids were free. They were free to worship God in whatever way they wanted, free to spend time with Him without any distractions from friends and family back at home, free to tell God exactly how they felt, and free to truly experience the presence of God. It was absolutely beautiful. By the time we headed home these kids couldn't stop smiling, and they weren't smiling because they had fun at the beach. They were smiling because they had tasted a little bit of God's presence and they liked it! Our purpose for this retreat was so that the kids had an opportunity to step outside of their daily life, and truly experience God more personally. Now we are beginning to see the fruit of this experience!
Thank you to my home church, Idlewild Baptist, who helped support the retreat financially. You guys played a huge role in what God is doing in these kids lives. Also, thanks to everyone who was praying for us and continues to pray. I can certainly feel God's blessings pouring down upon me.
