I Love Retreats! And Other Things.

Hello!

This past weekend, on Saturday, I went with a group of people at my church taking the Alpha Course, on a 1-day retreat. It was filled with food, talking, discussion, prayer, and most excitingly, hearing from God and new experiences for some people. It was--awesome. I went there expecting revelation and clarity on certain issues in my life, and that is exactly what He gave me. *Thank you Lord ^_^ *. Needless to say, I was very encouraged and the day itself was fun, from the bus ride to, ot the bus ride back. I got to talk to some people that I had never really spoken (for long moments) with before. It was fun :). Most importantly though, I have new clarity on my life, which is good because it's the main reason I went. And since Saturday, He's been confirming His message to me through His word, the sermon today, and even soemthing I hear on the radio on teh way back from a little fellowship meeting I had with another organization of mine (which I also received confirmation through). *Siiiigh*, I am excited, but with it comes more questions, which I'm sure will lead to more answers. What can I say, I LOVE RETREATS!!

Taking time to step away and just talk to God and relate with other people who want to do the same on different levels is fun and relaxing and soothing to my spirit. I love fellowshipping, that is, spending time with people who have my same values and relating. Relationships are very important to me, and I am even currently in the midst of praying for God to send me and help me develop the right friends. Having friends is cool. Having the right friends is a blessing in a special category. Though no one can me my needs like God can, it is sooo nice to have girls to talk to and have fun with in a way that perfectly agrees with who you are and never request the wrong things of your character or personality (I say girls in this case, but guy friends are welcome too. But every girl needs--I believe-- girl friends). But this weekend was co-ed, lol, and awesome. Well, new clarity is always good, I am very excited about what He's doing, and can't wait to have a manifested testimony in my hands.

In other news: I am still "job searching" and have a very positive outlook on my soon to be future career and how it will come about. Though those around me in teh same situation may be in despair, I can't say I share the same sentiment. I am quite hopeful and happy for the future.
I am still living with my sister, of course, who is moving in about a month or so. So I am trusting God to help me in this sitch, as I must then move to. And I don't want to go my father's, so I don't know exaclty how this is going to happen, but I know I have to get my own place pretty soon. I am hopeful on this too. I am pretty much not stressing on too many things, and the thigns I do sometimes feel confusion and frustration on, I am giving up to Him continually and seeking Him on. It all just makes me closer to Him. Which is what I definitely want.


Can't wait to live in my future,*siiighh* ^>^


O.F.C.J.