Resort Reflections

I really didn't want to go to resort (or remain at PCLC) due to personal reasons but I just knew I had to. I kept trying to convince myself that God would be ok with me hopping over to Riverview, but the more I tried the more convinced I was that He wanted me to stay put. It was extremely annoying at first (God, why?) but I know that I have a purpose to fulfill in PCLC. In fact, there's really no such thing as 'personal' reasons; since when was it about me? God's kingdom comes first! I've learnt that when He puts you somewhere, your purpose remains unchanged and should not be affected by the formation or termination of relationships. (or anything else for that matter)

So I found myself in Mandurah for Force, this year's young adults' resort, and experienced for myself the fact that God rewards those who seek after Him. I went expecting heaps out of it, and I got heaps more than I expected! Isn't He just amazing? He always does immeasurably more than we can ask or imagine. I couldn't sit still at any of the sessions because I was so excited about what God was saying and what He was setting in motion in our lives. I wanted to jump up and shout 'yea! awesome! amen!' at almost every sentence Pastor Josh Kelsey and Pastor David said. It really seemed like all the sessions were tailor-made for me!

I liked the fact that Josh Kelsey kicked off resort with a powerful message about paying the price to reach the lost. Salvation had a purpose and it was to glorify God. And that's how I want to live everyday - glorify God in every situation. I want to lay down my life so that every knee will bow and every tongue confess that Jesus is Lord, because He is so beautiful and so worthy of praise!!! I want to passionately pursue my own wholeness so that others will want to know why I'm different and I can point them to my Saviour.

God affirmed the things He said to me before and revealed new ones. Ps. David said during one of the sessions that we should be aware of the desires in our hearts; we need to discern that many of these desires are put there by the Holy Spirit. I've always had a desire to go into business and I never really thought it might be something put in there by God. I was asking God during this session for a bigger picture of what He wants me to do (besides the more obvious ones I already knew like leading worship) and I got an image of myself in a business suit. I was the speaker at a huge women's conference. That blew me away and my tears just flowed non-stop. The Holy Spirit always touches you where it's most sensitive.

Later on in the session someone prayed for me and spoke into my life that I will be a light to the world, saving many for Christ. That held significant meaning for me because my name means 'light' and I always knew that it was not a coincidence. I was predestined to happen, everything about me is exactly what God wanted it to be and my name was selected by God even before I came into this world.

The second part of the vision I got was slightly confusing. Someone was in it and he was beside me in a business suit. Given recent circumstances, that image was not welcome. At this point I think only God understands what it means. Oh well. On to more crucial stuff... ...

I'm really excited about what's going to happen in PCLC. I absolutely believe that there will be phenomenal growth in Revolution over the next six months, that many leaders are going to rise up, that walls of disunity and hostility within the church will be torn down so that people can come in freely. Wow! I thank God that I can be part of the great things He is and will be doing. What a privilege!