This post is pretty much going to talk about the week of July 11-16, which was one of the most amazing experiences of my entire life. It was awesome. My dad, my mom, and I spent the week at Pleasant Valley, which is a church organization/ministry that runs Be in Health. According to their website, BiH is "an International ministry teaching the biblical principles that bring healing of relationships and health. [They] offer teaching to unravel the mysteries of disease and reveal pathways to health and wholeness based on scriptural insight and understanding. Dedicated to helping people, [they] offer insights to why mankind has disease, spiritual roots of disease and blocks to healing." But they're not just a physical healing ministry. The emotional healing that has taken place in my family has been absolutely incredible, and that's what I want to write about. :-]
A few of the wonderful people I met at Pleasant Valley. <3
The biggest thing that happened last week was the healing between my father and myself. My dad has always had a temper, always yelled about every little thing, and has had a very critical spirit towards me and the rest of my family. He couldn't be wrong, and I could never do anything right. He said he loved me, and apologized every time he lost his temper, but I didn't believe him and I never forgave him. I built up bitterness and unforgiveness towards him, and adopted an unloving spirit that told me I was never good enough for anyone. I felt rejection, self-hatred, and rebellion. Last week, I got rid of all of it. Dad didn't yell once all week, and hasn't yelled since we've gotten back. He's completely different. It's amazing. I finally told my dad "I love you" and really meant it for the first time in my life.
I also dealt with bitterness and unforgiveness towards several other people in my life; Chrissy, T, Elijah, my sister... There's one person yet I still need to forgive, and I'm working on that.
I realized that I am a masterpiece. God created me exactly the way He wanted me and HE LOVES ME. I've always said Genesis 1:16 is my favorite Bible verse: "God made the two great lights, the greater light to govern the day, and the lesser light to govern the night; He made the stars also." He made the stars also. The stars were an AFTERTHOUGHT! He made the stars also! How could anyone hate themselves when they are a beautifully crafted piece of art made by the Most High God?! Oh, and by the way, I am a daughter of the Most High God! Devils flee when I enter the room! :-D
Pictured: A Masterpiece (Not pictured: Self-hatred, rejection, bitterness, unloving/unclean spirits, etc.)
The whole week was pretty much amazing. Incredible. Awesome. God is SO GOOD! <3 <3 <3 (True story, tell your friends! ;-D) I am content in God. He is all I need. He is perfect, loving, wonderful... He knew me from the foundations of the earth, and He pursues me romantically. What need do I have for a human male when I have the Creator of the Universe who calls me a lily among the thorns? **sigh** My heart melts for my amazing Husband, Savior, Friend, and Abba. <3 <3 <3
A bit of the nitty gritty that happened during the week: Dad came under spiritual attack the first night we were there. He and Mom prayed and cast the spirit out, so it was all good, but still a clear signal that the Enemy didn't want us at PV. Well, too bad. We stayed. :-D There was a bit of awkwardness in meeting some people, but it was eventually (mostly) smoothed out... I got baptized in the Holy Spirit by one of the most beautiful ladies I've ever met, who was also incredibly, incredibly sweet. I got re-baptized with my mom and dad Um... Let's see... Oh, it's just too much to put in a blog post! If you want to know more about what happened, feel free to call/Skype me!
A shout-out to my awesome friends I met at PV! JOANNA "YOHANNA BANANA"!!!! Rami, Gabi, Michael, Inga, Jacob, Marian, Jessica, and my dad! :-D
Love and hugs to all!
-Sarah
On the Way to Paradise
Sarah Kittell - 07/11/10
I need a break,
A long escape,
To get back to the facts,
Rock foundation,
Supplication,
Here I am,
Come meet me, God.
Take my hand,
I'm here for you
With child-like faith,
I need Your grace,
Anything You have for me,
Show me, Lord, I want to see,
I want to see Your face,
You are all I need,
You're all I breathe,
You're all I see,
My God is so incredible,
Delectable,
I thirst for You,
And hunger, too,
I love You more than I can say,
My life is all the price I pay,
And You are all my prize.
[Well, I wrote this in the van on the way down, and I must say, God really met me in this prayer. Pretty incredible. <3]
A Bit of Hope
Sarah Kittell - 07/16/10
I am not you,
You are not me,
I get to stay
And you get to leave.
I'm not black,
And I'm not white,
I'm grey on the way
To marvelous light.
[Hopefully I'll be expanding on that one soon, but for now, that's all I have. Enjoy!]
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