I am compelled to take the time to share my testimony and experience that I recently had with God. I have just returned from a three day retreat by NWFL Encounters. I went out of obedience to God. Never did I ever expect to receive what I did. God began speaking to me from the moment I arrived on Friday. The Holy Spirit continues to peel off the layers and reveal more things like an onion. I sat there and I could hear the Holy Spirit gently whisper "I have kept you and delivered you each time." I kept asking God, "What is it that you want me to see?" I felt a stirring in my spirit and I knew there was more He was revealing. I felt the heaviness and the weight I have been carrying leave me and I felt more free in Christ then I ever have. It was all God, not a person, but all God. It is hard to put into words what I felt. It was very surreal. I couldn't stop the tears from flowing. I was grateful and joyous like never before. As I walked away from this weekend the last word God spoke to me was that everything that happened this weekend was all about yielding. Yielding, willingly yielding it over to God. I challenge you. I do not care how close you are, what your calling is or where you are at in life, this encounter that I experienced was life changing. If you are able to join us at one of the encounters, you will not be disappointed. I want to impress upon you again it is worth making every effort to be a part of this time away for you and your encounter with God.