Come to the Fire Conference

For those of you who don't know...this past weekend was the Come to the Fire Conference at Olivet Nazarene University.  I have been planning the trip for a year, but as it would turn out, I was not able to go!

We found out that Ron's pre-transplant testing was to be on Thursday in Columbus. 

There were 16 ladies going with our group and I was excited about it!  I am ashamed to tell you that my attitude was not very good.  I was bitter about the testing date, but really felt I needed to go along with Ron.  At the end of the day on Thursday, as we headed home, I began to wonder if I could get it on live stream as had been advertised!

I got home and after getting the kids to bed and little things that needed to be done I was able to get right onto the live feed and connect with the conference.  Perhaps not surprisingly, I connected Thursday evening in time to hear the main speaker talk about "Overflowing with Jesus".  It was for me!  My attitude had been anything but "overflowing with Jesus".  I am fairly confident that had I been at the conference, my reaction to her message would not have been the same, but as it was - with my bitterness and issues of not being able to go - I can tell you that I was convicted about my attitude.  I did not show Jesus to my family!  Jesus didn't overflow within our home and it was my attitude to blame!

I'm sure I don't have to tell you that the live feed was not the same as being there, but honestly it was still good and I really don't think the conference would have had the impact if I had been there.  Also, I wouldn't have had the opportunity to dance with Maddie and Nathaniel during the worship times, or snuggle Maddie during the prayer time.  It was not what I had planed 12 months ago, but I'm confident that Jesus knew even then how it would all turn out. 

I'm already thinking ahead to next year's conference in Holland, MI.  Anyone want to join me?