Our yearly trip away, just us two, finally came! For several years we've attended the National Youth Workers Convention in various parts of the country. The last year I've really pulled out of youth group. I just haven't figured out how to juggle my own children and teens at the same time and honestly, my heart in the phase of childrearing years, doesn't view the teens the same way I used to. This being said it took a lot of Mike convincing me to go to the convention with him because I felt like someone else involved with the youth should go in my place. Goodness, I'm so glad I went!! And also have I mentioned it was in San Diego?? :)
5 solid days of re-focusing on each other but also 5 solid days of being refreshed and just able to breath with Jesus. The Lord used some of the greatest speakers, some of the greatest worship leaders to convict, stretch and grow both of our hearts. I love these conferences! I LOVE them!! I'm surrounded by other pastors and their wives. I'm not in the limelight, NO ONE knows who I am. NO ONE is watching me. NO ONE needs anything from my husband and so this is really the one time all year we feel we can truly worship. Frankly I find myself sitting at my Savior's feet crying my eye's out during this conference because I'm just...tired. I'm tired of being a pastors wife and all the drama and politics that go into it. And so I found so much rest during this weekend!
I say this all, because I'm SOOOOO glad I went. What I hate most is, because we are in the spotlight, there will be so many grumbling people in our church who will think I had to right going to this conference. Here's the deal though, and maybe that's why I'm writing this. God was able to refresh my heart toward Mikes calling of being in the ministry. He used both of there to flush so much out of what we were learning and being convicted of. Also, if nothing else "your ministry will ONLY be as good as your marriage is." We were able to take time just us and go off the grid to focus on our marriage and to strengthen it. Again, I'm so glad I went!
Of course we did other things then just go the conference. Isn't it convenient that Target was just down the street ;)
Lots of studying God word in the comforts of my bathing suite and pool :) So to know I wasn't going to be interrupted by kiddos and I could focus on my Jesus!
Mikes favorite, In N Out :)
We NEEDED this time away! Goodness, how God worked on our hearts! I know I came back ready to "stand firm" hold my head high and know I'm a daughter of the King and nothing will be able to take us away from Him. No matter what happens, He will be with us and with that I can simply breath with relief!
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