Leah Cox's blog of youth ministry in the Czech Republic with Josiah Venture (plus stuff)

Wednesday, April 27, 2005

Jarni Probuzeni: Spring Girls' Conference

Thank you so much for your prayers!!! Below are some pictures from the weekend...I hope they help you picture it a little bit! I also wanted to included something from an e-mail that Amy wrote about the weekend, so you could read about it from another perspective...she describes it beautifully!

"I wish you could’ve been here with us….

to see girls from 8 different denominations enjoying fellowship with a oneness of spirit that only the Spirit Himself could’ve created

to dance a Jewish dance that broke down barriers and had girls smiling and giggling next to other young women they’d never met

to eat yummy desserts, try on homemade facials, and decoupage unique flower pots

to participate in worship that was free and heartfelt…arms lifted, faces radiant, voices ringing

to witness surrender as many, many young women, after our first session, came to the cross and while kneeling, wrote sins and lies that had been keeping them in bondage on pieces of paper that they nailed there

to rejoice with those whose eyes were opened to the lies they’d been believing for most of their lives as they confessed and turned to be healed!

to hear a young new missionary recount with great humility and candor her realization of the idols in her life and her journey to freedom.

to watch two young women, who were called to take a monumental step of faith, move with grace and beauty through a roomful of girls, loving them and basking in the fruit of their obedience.

But, in reality, you were here. We felt the power of your prayers on every front. The spirit was so sweet, and hearts were so open, and the Spirit Himself was so powerfully present, that it was clear to us we were bathed in prayer.

All we could say over and over again as we prayed this morning, was “Thank, You…Thank You….Thank You…faithful Father.” And thank YOU for joining us in this. We have a clear sense that this is only the beginning of something new God wants to do."