It's only a couple of weeks until the retreat now.  I'm so excited!  I can't wait to spend time with Janice and Marina again. I can't wait to see Delores and Judy again! This year there's even more of us going, I reckon about 40 of us all told. 

Even more than this I'm excited about what God is doing in our midst, and what God is going to do on retreat this year.  The Deacons and I met for our monthly meeting last night and God moved heavily in our midst.  The message was clear - expect God to move at this retreat!

So, what's going to happen?  Truth is - I haven't a clue.  Of course I know that there's going to be great worship, (the deacons have been working at putting together some amazing worship for us including Taize' music, an evangelical style service complete with baptisms in the river for those who want), and a host of other exciting worship events.  I know there's going to be an affirmation ceremony for all couples who would like to re-affirm their vows, a drum ceremony, as well as early morning Yoga and Tai Chi for those who like gentle exercise to start the day.  I know all this - and more besides!.  But I don't know when God will move, or how God will move, or what God will choose to do.  We simply create the space, and wait for God.

And God is faithful. God never lets us down. If God says that She's going to be there, He'll be there. No mistake - God will be there!

As the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and do not return to it without watering the earth and making it bud and flourish, so that it yields seed for the sower and bread for the eater,  so is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it. Isaiah 55: 10-11.