"Regardless of what else you put on, WEAR LOVE. It's you're basic, all-purpose garment. Never be without it."
Colossians 3:14
Recently I went to a Christian Women's Conference in Rockford, Illinois with some of the best and most loving ladies I know. I went with a Christian Community Group also know as 11th Hour. This group originally started out of a church in Wrightstown, NJ. The guys and girls that come to this once a week "bible study" (I put quotations around bible study, because it's so much more, it's a family. We all share and grow together while seeking the heart of our Father)
Well anyway, the conference was life changing. The topic this year was love. What could get better than women of God coming together to learn an grow in love. My heart was weakened the first night and God opened my heart to so much. I encountered God that weekend. On a heart level, the whole weekend I felt that my heart and God's heart was connected by a pretty pink string. Worship was amazing too. Karie Jobe lead worship all weekend and it was intense. On Saturday morning, the last morning
service particularly the worship service hit me and in my head i had a picture of each women in the room (about 600) were connected and humbly worshiping the king of the universe. It was awesome. God not only worked in my heart but also the hearts of the ladies I was with. I had some awesome sister of God moments with Becky that weekend and thank god for my amazing and beautiful friend.
Also praise God that I was able to connect with these girls more. I recently because friends with everybody and it now feels like i've been friends with the my whole life. They are all amazing and I love them so much. It remind we of the song, Circle of Friend by Point of Grace...."I've found my place in this circle of friend, in a circle of friends we have one father!"
After the conference ended Saturday we went to Chicago! It was amazing! I lovedddd the Windy City. It was friendly and beautiful, I could picture myself living there one day, opposed to any other big city. I wanted to see the bean so badly, and when we got there I was blown away. It was so pretty, amazing how it can be built and it's all reflective. Amazing. Also the weather was so nice and perfect for walking around and taking pictures! I had an awesome time, but mostly because of my company. And don't forget, this an't my home, baby my home is in Brooklyn (inside joke)
Overall I enjoyed my get away vacation to grow closer to God. Even though it was at the worst timing academically. Week 13 of a 14 week semester, so you can say when I got back to school reality hit pretty hard. I had an enormous list of assignments to complete. Oh well, it was so worth it!
-anna
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