Saturday, September 16, 2006

My msn nick : Queen Esther is made for greater things than these. Indeed, just as the Queen Esther of the Bible is made for greater things (like saving the Jews from being massacred), I am made for greater things than these pains which still haunt me now.

I have made mistakes in my life which I'm not proud of, (AuntJess tells me not to let condemnation get the better of me. That I must remember.) and God is still in the process of healing and restoring me. Don't be a judge of what I've done and use it to measure how far I've screwed up, please. God didn't die and make you God in His place.

Shame, guilt, fear have no place in my life or my mind. Enough guilt to lead me to repentance, that's all. Anything more than that is not from Him. God give me the dignity and the love that I need to carry on. Shield me please from things that do not build me up, but tear me down. Lord, the pieces that You see right now before You are the precious pieces that You have lovingly and painstakingly picked up from the miry clay. Let not the evil one steal these pieces away.

I just saw the Retreat 2005 video on AuntJess's page and oh my goodness! You'll have to go for Retreat 2006! God worked His wonders during the retreat last year and I am a witness and testimony to that! I can't wait to see how He will work during the retreat this year! So if you haven't signed up yet, make sure you do!

Father God, we see around us those who need You. Those who've given their lives to You but yet, for some reasons, have allowed themselves to slip away from You. Lord, grant us the boldness to invite these loved ones to the retreat this year where You will meet with them personally. Lord, for those who have committed themselves to the retreat this year, I pray that You will continue to guard their hearts and to prepare them for how You will speak to them. I pray also against any schemes of the evil one to prevent these loved ones from going to the retreat, be it work schedules, or other things which are not from You. Continue to watch over the zone, the retreat committee as we prepare ourselves to meet with You during the coming retreat. In His mighty name, Amen.

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