The Road to Renewal

Redwood Glen is the retreat site this year, it only takes us 1 1/2 hr. drive, very convenient.


It is late Friday, everyone is tired and hungry, still everyone is patiently waiting for the orientation meetin. There is a lot of excitment within us.

We are only eating in the cafeteria, we are also having BBQ in the woods.

Everyone

is enjoying

each other in singspiration.

We have a time for meditation in the morning to enjoy, reflect and converse with God's creation

At night, we have campfire to get close to each other.

The Road to Renewal is the theme for this retreat.

"Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God-this is your spiritual act of worship. Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transfored by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is his good, pleasing and perfect will."

Living Sacrifice, simply means that I do not do what the flesh wants to do. It is a decision that I have to make everyday. Am I conforming to the pattern of the world or the other way round. Do I have conviction to most circumstances, but no action to support or repent? Am I serving to please God or please man? I pray that because of all the goodness & blessings from God, I can commit myself totally to Him. Mind renewal is the real secret to living holy and pleasing to God. So I pray that the Lord will help me be obedient and serve Him without any reservation.