Mighty to Save

When everyone needs compassion,

Love that's never failing

Let mercy fall on me

When everyone needs forgiveness,

The kindness of the Saviour

The Hope of nations

Saviour, He can move the mountains

My God is might to save,

He is mighty to save

Forever, Author of Salvation,

He rose and conquered the grave,

Jesus conquered the grave

So take me as you find me,

All my fears and failures

And fill my life again

I give my life to follow

Everything I believe in

Now I surrender (and I surrender)

(Bridge)

Shine a light in and let the whole world see

Singing, for the glory of the risen King

Jesus, shine a light and let the whole world see

Singing for the glory of the risen King

Mighty to Save

My husband was involved in a very close, God-filled Bible study in his hometown (side note...have any of you Michiganites ever heard of a group called 'Living Truth'? They traveled to different churches and events, and performed for years...now a group called 'Living Truth 2' performs). They met every Thursday night to dig into the Word. Once a year they also took some time away, to 'retreat'.

While the actual Bible study doesn't exist like it used to, the retreat still happens annually, and we had the pleasure of re-joining in this tradition this past weekend. It was the 35th year of 'retreating'...(my husband has only participated for about 20 years).

We dropped our girls off at 'Papa' & 'Nana's' house on Thursday night, and drove up to the Sho Sho-Nie Lodge, which is situated on Lake Charlevoix. There were 15 of us, and we spent the weekend in fellowship; talking, reading, doing puzzles, playing games, going for walks, shopping, worshiping, praying, sitting by the fire, and, of course...doing Bible Study.

And wow....do I have so much to share!! And how much I have missed this...this feeling of being excited about God...of just wanting to share what He's been doing. It is a salve to my spirit, for sure!

In the weeks before I left for retreat, I was barely functioning. I was suffering from anxiety attacks, depression, and even a little bit of hopelessness. While I am still going to pursue meeting with a counselor, I feel as if my spirit has been healed. In the midst of all of my anxiety, I was not seeking time with God. I was not worshiping Him, or spending time at His feet. I have somehow let myself get drawn away from my first love, and I have been suffering because of it.

Philippians 4:4-7"Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."

Matthew 6:25-34 "Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life? "And why do you worry about clothes? See how the lilies of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? So do not worry, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?' For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own."

As I said...I have much to share. He is good y'all, He is SOO good!!