If you had the pleasure of attending our 2015 mini conference, you’ll remember the theme was “Lord I’m ready now”. Well you know what? I was ready then and I am definitely ready for 2016!!!!
One may ask, “What are you ready for?”
During the Christmas holiday, the GURLS received an extraordinary Blessing: a reflexology massage & relaxation retreat!!!
I have never been one to pamper myself with a massage, but I truly enjoyed it! Surprisingly, I received more of a spiritual experience than the physical benefits it was intended to give. Let me explain.
Some of the benefits of a Reflexology Massage are: prevent Neurasthenia and Insomnia; lower Blood Pressure; alleviate Leg Numbness; treat Colds; promote Body Healing; remove Fatigue and Stress Relief; treat Diabetes; promote Beauty Slimming; and so much more.
I went in not knowing what to expect. We were taken to a large room with dimmed lighting, and soft music of birds tweeting and serenading. We were each assigned a masseuse for a whole hour. I was instructed to lay down so my person could begin to work on my legs, arms, fingers, toes, head and face (not necessarily in that order).
As well as having my feet soaked in hot relaxing water, I was flipped and turned over, patted and rubbed. A light cloth was placed over my face during the entire massage, so I was unable to see what was coming up next. Afterwards, I was even given a hot drink before our departure.
Here are some of the physical benefits I received: untightened stiff muscles; opened up stuffy sinuses; and loosened bowels (I went to the bathroom twice, lol). Overall, it was a great stress releaser. However, I received an even greater benefit than the physical–my mind was on the Lord.
As I felt His presence with me, I began to make some comparisons of my current situation. I was laying on a table in a place I had never visited. I immediately entrusted and allowed this stranger free access to my body. I wondered: do I give Jesus total freedom and complete control over my body? I let a stranger place a covering over my face not knowing what was going to happen to me. Yet, do I surrender to Jesus as quickly and freely? Am I ready to drink from His cup He offers me?
2 Timothy 1:12 tells me “for I know the one in whom I have put my trust, and I am sure that he is able to guard until that day what I have entrusted to him”.
As I continued to lay there on the table with the cloth over my face not knowing what was going to happen next, I could clearly see the parallels of truth spoken of about faith; believing what one cannot see is the reward of faith.
So I guess the massage was a decoy, Lord, because it was simply about You and me. I just had to open my spirit to You. So here I am.
What am I ready for?
I am ready for You to reshape my heart. Let it expand to fit that place You have made for me in this world. You have something far greater for me to grow into: Your purpose for my life.
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