Ruth's Ramblings

A tired post-retreat rambling

I'm really tired. Not used to all this administrative stuff (gets me tired FAST), but I must say, all the times I've been camping out, this is my first time using a pad underneath my sleeping bag. Anyways, the retreat was NOT what I expected - but I did sense beforehand that I was going to have to struggle with my attitude at times (and I was right). I had certain goals for the retreat and it ended up completely not happening - which got me a bit disappointed. But I have to remember that in this ministry, we are on God's agenda, not my own. It's frustrating that I'm still struggling with letting go of myself. As Tozer says, its the self that always gets in the way. In anycase, one of my prayer requests was that the Holy Spirit would move among us, and that God's presence would be among us. And that was certainly fulfilled. In looking back, it was good. Not on my terms, but on God's.

Posted by Ruth at 9/01/2003