peaks and valleys...

I am getting ready to go to the Women of Faith Conference with a gaggle girlfriends. I have had a couple of weeks of peaks and valleys (hence, my lack of posting) and am really in need of a respite, revival and renewal of spirit. I will be sure to post when I return...with hopefully more peaks than valleys! From struggles to glory...with hardships as a pathway to peace.

Women of Faith...We are fearfully and wonderfully made for purpose...to Know Him, Love Him and Believe Him. He wants more from us in order to give more to us. His desire is to bless us abundantly for our Hope in the things unseen, Faith in His word and Love for Him and each other, so others may come to know Him through us. "The king is enthralled by your beauty; honor him, for he is your lord." (Psalm 45:11). Let us be Revived and Redeemed. My Prayer and Hope for us is to be REFINED (by Jennifer Knapp):

I come into this place
Burning to receive your peace
I come with my own chains
From wars I've fought for my own selfish gain
You're my God and my FatherI've accepted your Son
But my soul feels so empty now
What have I become?

Lord, come with your fire,
Burn my desires; refine me
Lord, my will has deceived me
Please come and free me
Refine meMy heart can't see

When I only look at me
My soul can't hear
When I only think of my own fears
They are gone in a moment
You're forever the same
Why did I look away from You
How can I speak Your name?

Lord, come with Your fire,
burn my desires; refine me
Lord, my will has deceived me
Please come and free me
Come rescue this child
For I long to be reconciled to You

It's all I can do
To give my heart and soul to You
And pray, and pray, oh I will pray

Lord, come with Your fire,
burn my desires; refine me
Lord, my will has deceived me
Please come and free me
Come rescue this child
For I long to be reconciled to You

Refine me, refine me