Keys to Kingdom Living- Intimacy

Well I don't blog much but I feel that is going to start changing due to the tugging at my heart by God. This past weekend I had the wonderful opportunity to attend the first PWOC Asia Region conference. For those who don't know PWOC= Protestant Women of the Chapel. There are many ways to break down that acronym in all reality. We are a group of women who come together weekly to fellowship, praise God and study His word. You can find PWOC on any military instillation no matter the size. I will say that being able to attend as been a wonderful and joyful experience. There have been quite a few ladies in this group who have been a wonderful blessing to me by allowing God to use them in so many wonderful ways that have truly brought me closer to God. I knew God had some sort of plan for us in bringing us to Korea and He is starting to show them to me but it has taken me awhile to get to that place with Him. This now brings me to my title of this blog.

 This past weekend at the conference the theme was Keys to Kingdom Living. The "keys" that we talked about in our main session were Intimacy, Simplicity and Legacy. I could talk about all three but at the moment God wants me to share with all of you about what took place in my heart last weekend. On the first night of the conference we talked, well listened, as the key speaker talked about Intimacy. I can believe that when we all think of intimacy we think about the type of intimacy that comes between a married couple or even with our children, family and friends. Well on this night we talked about the intimacy that comes from knowing and spending time with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.  As our speaker said, "Intimacy- is an investment of time on our knees and in the word."   Okay- I can understand that and even get that as the more time we spend with God the more our intimate relationship with Him grows and the more time we want to spend with Him.  She also asked a couple of questions and the one that really got to me was. "What is it you have not yet released to God?"  I had to think about this and I did. I realized that I accepted Christ as my Lord and Savior years ago but had I really released myself to Him, No I hadn't. Well I did this past weekend, I told Him, He could have every hair on my head, every freckle on my body, my husband, my son and my life. Let me tell you there is a new pep to my step. I don't have to "make time" to spend in the word as I can't wait to spend time in the word. I am currently reading 2 Peter and can't wait to see where He leads me next. I wake up praising God for the good night sleep or as in this past week the lack of but knowing that he would get me through the day. Those frustrating times that come with helping a 4 year old grow are changing. I am remaining calmer and seeking out God more and more in every situation that occurs. I have given Him everything and my burden, stress, seems to be disappearing.

God give us this command.  Matthew 11:28 "Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest."

He also says, Matthew 11:30 "My yoke is easy and My burden is light."

If we give it ALL to Him, He in turns give us what we need. The more time I spend with Him the more my eyes open to what He wants me to see, the more my heart loves Him and my loved ones, the more I listen the more I hear Him. It has been an amazing week and I have no idea where it went either!

I am sure that God will give me the chance to share about simplicity and legacy as well. Right now we are working on the intimacy part. I have realized that I also don't need to change the title of this blog either as it will still be about our adventures in Korea. It won't just be about the things we do or go and see but the adventures that God is taking us on as well. I have seen wonderful changes in all three of us and can't wait to see where God is taking us on this wonderful Adventure!

Love you all,

Liz

This is the group of us from the area we live in Korea that went to the conference. We had 40 ladies that went to the conference.  I know that God has wonderful things planned for this group and it is going to be amazing to see them unfold!