Easter Challenge Stories 2

Another Easter Challenge story:

On 2/09/2008 I got away with the Lord at Panera for a few hours. It was wonderful retreat that I had been looking forward to doing. This challenge and the fact that my husband would be traveling the following week, spurred me on to have a half day with the Lord now.

The time was a treasure, such an open space where Jesus really spoke to me. My heart was refreshed through rejoicing, His peace, dwelling in His presence, and experiencing His Holy Spirit’s power as He searched my heart in so many areas (the Beatitudes being a great guide along with all of Ephesians 5 in praying specifically for myself in our marriage). My prayer has been that I would experience the abundance God has for me in my heart--this time of solitude was certainly abundant!

Easter Challenge Stories

Over several posts I'll be sharing Easter Challenge stories. A few weeks ago I challenged our congregation to take one of seven Easter challenges (see previous post). On the back of each Easter Challenge card is a space for people to tell their story. Here's the first of many I'll be posting over the next few days:

I followed the New Believer’s Bible Reading Plan. I decided to take the challenge because I’ve never been a big Bible reader. I wanted to have some direction and meaning with reading it.
I liked the plan and felt it made me understand the Bible more, but it also made me realize how much I don’t know. It makes me want to read more, so I’m going to try the guided tour plan next. I think reading the Bible has made my faith deeper and also showed me how I should act as a Christian and deepened my desire to do so.