I should have written this days ago but I'm so overwhelmed that, cliche as it may sound, I couldn't find the words to describe how I felt about the whole experience. I went through a whirlwind of emotions these past few weeks that I think I'm a tad more cracked now than before.
Let me start by saying that the getaway that you totally enjoyed, almost didn't happen. Three weeks before the event, I only had 17 registrants (10 of which came from my small group) and that almost closed the deal.
A supposedly program brainstorming meeting turned out to be a decision making time of whether or not the getaway should push through. Reasons why people are not registering were laid down on the table and we had to justify why we thought it should still happen. If you're smart enough, you'd know the result of that meeting. But the moment really killed me.
The days leading to the getaway now come as a blur to me. All I know is I went through a roller coaster ride of making decisions, asking for approvals, an ocular visit, a shopping trip, calling people, contacting suppliers and haggling with a whole lot of individuals. Let's just say that whatever we went through is an event organizer's nightmare.
But the Singles' Getaway was not an ordinary event. And I don't serve an ordinary God. Hence, miracle after miracle after blessing after blessing after favor after favor. Not exactly on my schedule but they were all right on time.
God's timing is indeed perfect and His ways are way higher than mine. And this was, in fact, a faith event.
The night before the Singles' Getaway, when my team was busy printing and cutting and organizing stuff, I did a prayer walk around Graceland. I was dedicating to God the whole thing and got a humbling reply from the Lord when I asked Him to be with us in the event. He said, "My child, I AM THE EVENT."
How dare I question and worry and doubt? The rest of the getaway was epic.
Everything that happened had to happen not so I can say I did a good job coz half the time I really had no idea what I was doing. It all had to happen that way so that in the end, I can only boast of God's glory. And He truly delivered. As always.
According to your faith, be it done to you. Matthew 9:29, ESV
Let me start by saying that the getaway that you totally enjoyed, almost didn't happen. Three weeks before the event, I only had 17 registrants (10 of which came from my small group) and that almost closed the deal.
A supposedly program brainstorming meeting turned out to be a decision making time of whether or not the getaway should push through. Reasons why people are not registering were laid down on the table and we had to justify why we thought it should still happen. If you're smart enough, you'd know the result of that meeting. But the moment really killed me.
The days leading to the getaway now come as a blur to me. All I know is I went through a roller coaster ride of making decisions, asking for approvals, an ocular visit, a shopping trip, calling people, contacting suppliers and haggling with a whole lot of individuals. Let's just say that whatever we went through is an event organizer's nightmare.
But the Singles' Getaway was not an ordinary event. And I don't serve an ordinary God. Hence, miracle after miracle after blessing after blessing after favor after favor. Not exactly on my schedule but they were all right on time.
God's timing is indeed perfect and His ways are way higher than mine. And this was, in fact, a faith event.
The night before the Singles' Getaway, when my team was busy printing and cutting and organizing stuff, I did a prayer walk around Graceland. I was dedicating to God the whole thing and got a humbling reply from the Lord when I asked Him to be with us in the event. He said, "My child, I AM THE EVENT."
How dare I question and worry and doubt? The rest of the getaway was epic.Everything that happened had to happen not so I can say I did a good job coz half the time I really had no idea what I was doing. It all had to happen that way so that in the end, I can only boast of God's glory. And He truly delivered. As always.
According to your faith, be it done to you. Matthew 9:29, ESV