Healthy Green and Happy: Healthy Spirit

Lots has been going on. I made a wonderful new friend. Who is as excited about nutrition as I am. So hopefully I will have more info to share!!

I have still been crocheting away. Not selling much but that's ok. Selling enough to make it, I suppose.

I enjoyed a women's retreat with my Mom, Grandma, and Sister-in-Law,last weekend. That is really what I want to blog about today. I believe that being healthy does include being spiritually happy. I have always wanted to go on a women's retreat so when my Mom told me about their church having one I was excited about getting to do something with her, I just wasn't excited that it was her church hosting it. Here is my confession, I have attended their church on more then one occasion and was blessed each time I went, but it is a small church and it is very different from the church we came from in Georgia. So I was a little skeptical about how it would turn out; a small church hosting a women's retreat didn't sound so promising. (Harsh I know, but that's really how I felt) As the time neared for this retreat I started praying. I didn't want to have any expectations. I was afraid if I expected too much that it would hinder what God had planned for me. So I prayed for Him to prepare my heart for whatever He had for me. The first day of the retreat arrived and when it came to introductions, I gave my name and said "I came expecting nothing, but willing to receive whatever is offered." and I meant it. The purpose of the retreat was revealed later and it was "Women Under Construction".

Perfect. I was ready to receive. I have to admit I had a great time at the retreat and do look very forward to attending next year. God showed me that He is mighty in ALL things, including small churches. I never excepted to see or feel the intimacy that was there. I never felt isolated or alone and felt very welcomed. I came away with one word that stood out more then all the other words spoken at the retreat and that word was COURAGE. Others may not have received the same thing, but for me courage is what I kept hearing God speak to my heart over and over.
In order for God to change you; you need to have courage. Courage is the quality of mind or spirit that enables a person to face difficulty, danger, pain, etc., without fear. You can't even begin the process of change without having the courage to admit that you need change. You can't offer grace without first admitting that you need grace. Admitting that you need grace takes Courage. God can't restore you until you have the courage to release yourself to Him for Him to begin that restoration.

It was a great weekend that I can't possibly cover in one blog..lol. I just mostly wanted to share that we shouldn't put God in a box. We shouldn't assume that He only does great things through mega churches. I encountered more intimacy at this small baptist church women's retreat then I have ever experienced anywhere. I shared a wonderful healing weekend with some very radiant, captivating, and beautiful women.

God is mighty in all things and through all things (we just have to take off the blinders!!)

Till next time enjoy the photo's

Loves Angela