I am headed this morning, Lord willing, to The Wilds Christian Camp for the annual ladies’ retreat. I am going with a group from our church and it’s a group that is pumped about going! Some wonder why we would go to all the trouble to be away for one night, but it only takes going once to bring understanding to that question.
The fellowship that is shared among the small group that goes knits our hearts together. As we spend the two days together, shopping on our way to camp, having meals together, sharing a room with another lady or two, we will have a greater love and understanding for each other.
We will hear the Word of God taught in three main sessions and in a workshop time. The teaching of God’s Word is always a blessing, an encouragement, and yes, a rebuke. We need it; we’re sinners that need the continual cleansing of the Word!
The music at The Wilds is the best! Their special music is not only beautiful; it has a message that stirs our hearts. As the room-full of women sing congregationally I love to look out the wall of glass windows to the outdoors. The mountains, trees, blue sky and birds beyond the window seem to be glorifying our God with us. The heavens declare the glory of God and the firmament showeth his handiwork.
By the time we go home there have been many funny scenarios among our group abut which we’re either sworn to secrecy, or we use as fodder to tease one another. Our hearts are strengthened spiritually, our relationships knit closer together, and we’re ready to return back to the responsibilities we left just the day before. Though Satan tries to discourage us from going and puts many obstacles in our path before we head off, we persevere because we know it will be worth the strain. Just as Jesus retreated to a mountain place to pray, we head off to our mountain retreat today to draw nearer to our Father. I wish you were going with us!
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you left out the best part of THE WILDS…the secretaries!! =)jk…have fun!
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