Spiritual Battle

Already the last couple of days of '08! I'm actually really exciteddd that i'm getting to spend it with my second family: Agape fam. Retreat is from tomorrow till wednesdayy, and staying at church until New Year's Eve service.

Sometimes, it feels like every year, retreat is a ritual: orientation, posters, skits, crazy revival on the last night during prayer, everyone's on a spiritual high, and a few weeks after we're back, we're way down on rock bottom once again. But this year, i feel like i'm expecting a lot. i don't know.. but it just seems like God wants to restore all of us using this retreat as an opportunity. And i must admit, all of us were doing really well trying to devote ourselves and commit to Him to ready ourselves for retreat. The whole youth participated in the 21 days of devotion, which definitely... was a struggle; it wasn't easy. Praise team came out to mandatory morning prayer every morning at 5:00 AM a week in prior to retreat. Hmmm intensive Saturday practice for the first time in months went well toooo (: I'm actually gonna be a vocalist for this retreat, instead of playing the piano. Haah that's a change, so i'm exciteddd for that tooo. but, just aside all of this, i truly believe that He's gonna do great things the next 3 days and i'm ready for it.

Anyhows,
slept overr Jane's yesterday with the Hannah Shonster. oh and we watched Bedtime Storiesss. it was alright, but i'd rather have watched either 7lbs or yes man. sigh, they were all sold out :(

All for love a Father gave
For only love can make a way
All for love the heavens cried
For love was crucified

Oh how many times have i broken your heart
But still you forgive, if only i ask
And how many times have you heard me pray
Draw near to me

All for love Savior prayed
Abba Father have Your way
Though they know not what they do
Let the Cross draw man to You

hmm.. Tavis sang this for offering/tithe today, and i was so blessed.








i've been away for too long,
i need to get back up