I really did mean to have 1 post a week since my last one, but several things happened and then I was put on full throttle bed rest (more on that later as I really don't want to be a debbie downer blogger). Then the past 2 weeks I've been super busy crafting for my church's women's retreat.
Woman's Retreat, now that was a blast! We went to a cute little beach inn down in Carlsbad, Ca. This was also the first time I've been away from my husband in the year and five months since we were married. I had to apologize in advance with the lady who would be sharing a bed with me if she woke up with me cuddled up against her. I also almost walked out of my apartment without any proper sleeping attire! Just not used to certain things anymore!
Honestly I feel like the whole weekend was revolved around me. The speaker, Melinda Scott, was speaking right to me and God was moving things that I know logically and believe in my head down to my heart. Its a freeing feeling when that happens. I had girlfriends in my room that were able to tell me if my blue flats worked with my outfit and I believe them, unlike my dear sweet husband (though he can pick out better outfits for me than I can). We had coffee, a pumpkin spice latte to be exact for my last hur-rah before having to go caffeine free, and chocolate from the Chocolate Bar. Hanging out in the hot tub giggling over silly things. Oh and then I (well, all of us) got an adjustment from one of our awesome ladies who is OC's chiropractor of the year! Did I mention the clothes shopping the week before with a few of the ladies?! There are just some things that a woman needs to do that her husband can't provide. It was a well needed refreshing weekend.
The theme/message was based off 1 Peter 2:9 "But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for His own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light."
There is so much I could go into to explain this but I don't think you want to stay up the whole night reading!
In it's basic form this weekend was to be reminded or to even hear for the first time that God has called us out, that we are HOLY, ROYAL and CHOSEN. We are beautiful and flawless in His eyes. BUT that we can't just sit there with it, we have been CALLED OUT to do the work of Jesus and proclaim His glory.
I have an excellent God!
