I'm Back!

I've been home for a week now and during that time I've tried desperately to process all that happened in the previous week. I am still, at this later date, looking down from a mountaintop and I would prefer to never come down. God is so good. I never cease to be amazed at how He works in our measly little worlds, how He cares so very much for each one of us and how extravagantly and lavishly He is willing to show us His love. Again, He is so good. To say we had a great time would be minimilizing a sensation I have yet to find words for in my weak vocabulary. Suffice it to say, God showed up and worked wonders and miracles we could never have asked for or imagined. I know 36 women in Winchester, VA are looking at their lives a little differently today and wondering what in the world is God up to. I imagine their husbands and children are already noticing a change. I hear through the grapevine that they are being attacked in many ways and that makes me think God has a big work going on there. satan doesn't mess with the small stuff. If we're not threatening him he doesn't care much about us. When we begin to really get it, that's when he kicks into high gear. I believe this is true. It's apparent in the town of Winchester. But, and I know this is true too, God is so much bigger than all that satan can throw at us. So, I pray for joy to cover these women and their families because the Joy of the Lord is their strength. I pray he will not steal their joy. And I pray for courage and wisdom and unity among them. I pray that what God has begun in Winchester at Grace Community Church will grow to completion. I pray that His word which has been sent out will not come back void but will accomplish that for which it was sent out. I pray for healing-inner, physical, emotional and relational. I pray that God will continually show Himself and his love to these precious women who have stolen my heart. I'm sure you'll be hearing more about this week through these writings as I continue to process everything. I am feeling so full. I give Almighty God all the glory and honor and praise for His work through us. God is so very good.