Encourage Yo Sista 2010

Last night was our 2nd Annual Clothes Swap. The theme of this year was Encourage Yo Sista 2010. Such a great topic, let me tell ya! We had about 30 women in total and 3 beautiful, Christian speakers. We even managed to get the college men to serve our dinner :-) Everyone really did such a great job and it looked so beautiful. Here's a little bit of what was said and done at our Sista dinner...(thanks to Janice Wilson for pictures).

 These are the awesome guys that served our dinner and deserts! :-) Thank you Bret McIver, Justin Wheelon, Will Howard, Jake Edwards, Brad Temple, and Wesley Ryan!

 

 

Jamie Johnson (that was a major part of putting the whole thing together) and Rachel Horne (the college intern) share a special moment.

Jennifer Edwards sang None but Jesus for all the ladies. She did so beautifully!

Mrs Mary Boswell speaking

Mary Boswell was our first speaker and she shared her awesome testimony. There were parts that made us laugh and others that made us cry...(loved how this is what it was like with each woman that spoke). She talked a lot about marriage. She said to only marry the equally yoked and that to submit and obey your husband is a great think. God made us to be their helpers. I just loved how she put everything into perspective for us at our age.

Our second speaker was Mrs Barbara Franklin.

Barbara Franklin really did an awesome job. She talked a lot about how we can either take the world's path or God's path and how we have to stay in His word everyday. She did a really powerful demonstration also, about spending your morning with Jesus. She put chocolate balls into a jar (which represented time with the Trinity). The rice was then poured in the jar (which represented the rest of your day). Everything fit perfectly and our day was full. Next, she put the rice in first (which represented not spending time with Jesus first thing) and then put the chocolate in last (like how we try to squeeze in our time with Him, when we have time). It didn't fit. The top didn't go on. We have to spend time with Him first thing, to start our day off right and have a good relationship with God.

Our third and last speaker was Mrs Eleanor Bookstaver.

Eleanor Bookstaver really got all the ladies attention. We were either laughing or crying about everything she told us. Something that really caught my attention was that she said the Lord just really wants us to pray to Him. He doesn't care what the prayers are, if there silly, or really important, He just wants your attention."God wants to bother with every part of your life, if it's bothering you." She also said He wants us to go and search those in need and help them.

After we ate and heard these beautiful women, it was time for the swap! Everyone grabbed their bags and began to "shop". It was so nice because no one fought or was catty. Everyone helped each other out and shared what they had, if they saw someone wanted/needed it more.

Lindsey Boothe and Graham Dickerson were so ready to go through all those clothes!

Posing for a picture before we all began. (See the cute bags?) :D

So the night was a success and a time of great fellowship. So thankful for everyone who helped in any way. All the glory be for Him! :-)

ALL my DELIGHT is in YOU LORD

For the past 7 months of my life, I have been on this crazy spiritual journey with Christ. He has shown me that the only one that matters is HIM. He has taken away and given back more than I could ever imagine. He has blessed me in ways I could never explain. Basically, for the past 7 months I have learned that all my delight comes from my Lord.

I have fallen so in love with God that a lot of times, He's all I can think about. When can I spend another moment with Him? What is He going to teach me today through His word? What does He want me to do for His Kingdom and who should I be praying for to come to know Him?

Jesus is the greatest love that I have ever known. It's really incomprehensible how much HE LOVES US. And all He wants from us is to love Him, love others, and teach them about His love. His love has just been so heavy in my heart lately that I honestly feel like I could literally explode. The miracles He shows me each day; how could I not just absolutely adore Him? He is so good!!

As I sit here, just thinking about what all He has created, I just want to cry. He has made this whole world for us to go out and share His love. Is that what we're doing? Are we truly loving others like He loves us?

 I honestly don't think I really loved anyone how He wanted me to until very recently. Because it's been recently that I've seriously just fallen head over heels in love with my Lord. And this is when I started realizing that nothing but Jesus filled me up. No things, no other person gave me as much delight as He did. I truly realized He was all I needed. There is none like Him.

Lord, all my delight is in you...