Brandi spent last weekend (a week ago, Friday afternoon through Sunday morning) at a casita outside of Las Cruces, just her and the Lord. Nearly 48 hours with the simple goals of resting and connecting with God. Probably the longest duration by herself in her life.
Brandon and Sharita have been encouraging us for several months to take a personal retreat, and we finally made it happen for Brandi. I am so glad that we did.
I think the time was very valuable for her to rest, reflect, and hear from the Father. From my perspective one of the key advances was a closer relationship with God as Father and daughter and realizing that she does hear his voice. He showed her several lessons when she was hiking the Dripping Springs trail on Saturday. The Lord told her that spiritual breakthrough was like reaching the springs and that once you reach a new level of breakthrough, it is downhill from there. As she neared the springs, she smelled a beautiful fragrance, but other hikers and even the park rangers didn't seem to notice the fragrance. I think Brandi was walking with the Lord, and she could smell the fragrance of the perfume that Mary poured on Him. I am excited about how Brandi is growing in intimacy with the Lord!
Father, thank you for providing this opportunity for Brandi to connect with you. Thank you for the blessing that Brandi is to me and our children. Thank you for continuing to reveal yourself to Brandi and for growing her closer to you. I love you, and I ask for more.
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