High Steppin Women for God

This weekend was all about forgetting my problems and just having some fun (well so I thought). This is my 4th year attending the Women's Lock In at my girlfriend Teresa's church and this year I took one of my bestfriends with me. We had a great time (before the night was over we even participated in a belly dancing session).




The lead speaker that evening was Rev.Angela Corpew-Boyd. Her topic for the evening was "Don't Curse Your Crisis". I knew I was in for it then. She talked about the importance of "assuming the position" (which basically meant to prostrate ourselves before God). When we assume position we are exposing folks to the God that we serve. We should stop cursing what we are going through, God may be answering our prayer through our crisis! She stressed the importance of not allowing our circumstances to determine the outcome of our praise. Sometimes God shuts some things down to get our attention. He may be severing some old things to show you a new thing! Perhaps he is even taking away some "stuff" that may have been holding you back.




The most memorable moment for me that evening was during a break out session where several women were randomly picked for a skit. They were given various objects and were asked to create a story based on the items that were selected. After the skit we were allowed to respond or give testimony. One of the discussions centered around depression and suicide. During the testimony period a young women began wailing (that is the only way I can describe it). The pain in her screams spoke volumes about what she was going through. It was pure, raw emotion. Many of the women surrounded her and began praying over her, just allowing her to release the pain. The room became very quiet and all of the women in the room just began praying for this young woman. It put so many things in prospective for me. We have been spending so much time involved in the politics of "church" when in reality there are so many hurting outside of the four walls of the church that need to be ministered to. In my heart I know that its time to let go of church as usual.

There was so much to do that evening but I really believe God placed me exactly where I needed to be. Where I was this time last week is so not where I am today.I am starting to see the bigger picture. What I didn't see on Friday even changed once I heard my husband speak on Sunday (more about that later).