I have spent a weekend, this past weekend, being held in the bosom of our Lord.
I have just spent 48 hours in the embrace of the Almighty.
I have been called to lay back in the quietness of Jesus, the exuberance of the Spirit, and the peace of the Father.
I have been whispered to, smacked upside the head, wrapped tightly, nudged forward, and mightily covered.
“And immediately all the crowd, when they saw him, were greatly amazed and ran up to him and greeted him.” Mark 9:15
I was surrounded by women this weekend, at the Proverbs 31 Ministries She Speaks Speakers and Writers Conference, who ran along side me to greet Jesus. He showed up mightily and revealed Himself colorfully. We sat together within His embrace and under His teaching through amazing women; Luann Prater, Lysa TerKeurst, Renee Swope, Liz Curtis Higgs, and Whitney Capps.
We were filled to overflowing by hearing His words and His promises, then our Lord, who just loves to surprise and thrill us; plopped these like-minded, gorgeous-faced, Jesus-loving, God-fearing women with stunningly beautiful hearts and amazing stories to tell, smack dab in our laps.
These women, these truly separated-at-birth sisters have inspired me, laughed with me, comforted me, celebrated with me, encouraged me, cried with me… I am absolutely in awe, and I praise Him for how He brings lives together and weaves hearts.
Please, if you get a chance, visit these blogs of my new and dear sisters:
Dawn Mast
I am so thankful to my God. The One who laid down His life for my own. The One who orchestrates all things and reveals them in His timing. The only One worthy of our praise, and oh He is so worthy.
I Spy God 
Love Liz Curtis HIggs. I used to go to a women’s retreat at least once a year, maybe this will be the year I go again to join other women in worship of our Lord.
Liz was so real and so relate-able…at least she was to me. 🙂 It was such a blessing to be amongst other Christian women — unashamed, uninhibited, and free to worship and praise our amazing God.
I strongly suggest and pray that you are able to go again this year Linda… God always shows up!!
Matthew 18:20
YAY!!!! I still remember staring at you before Lysa Terkheurst started her session, “Marketing Your Message, Expanding Your Ministry”! I was staring thinking, that’s NICOLE!!! 🙂 It was like a dream… we met so many NEW sisters! I’m sitting here reading this, feeling so blessed. ~ Love from Maine Girlfriend, Amy
I’m so glad you found me, Amy!! You are such a gem!! 🙂 It has been such a blessing to get to know you and your writing online and even better to get to know you face to face!! What a joy you are, my friend!!!
It was so amazing meeting you at the She Speaks conference! You girls all super charged my experience and I can’t wait to see where God takes our ministry this year!! Love you so and would love to have any of your readers visit Teagan’s Travels!
So thankful that God placed you in my path at She Speaks! What an incredible blessing and gift!! So love you and am telling everyone about your sweet self and southern hospitable personality!! Wooo, I miss you girls!!!