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Hey Kathy,

I would like to share with you what a tremendous impact the OK Women's Retreat had on me. God's presence was so real and I honestly don't know how anyone that was there could not be challenged to truly look at themselves and see how great God loves us. After all, each one of us have had issues of some kind that we have had to deal with. This past weekend proved that God's grace and mercy far outmeasure any measure of defeat that Satan would attempt to bind us with.

I personally had a couple of different issues in my life that I thought I had overcome and forgiven. It wasn't until this past weekend that thru your ministry and God's Word that He realized that unconsciously I had allowed my past to hold me back. God revealed to me that He had given me a voice and He had called me to preach and I had allowed past issues to make me feel that I was unworthy and not good enough to truly fulfill the calling that He has placed on me. I had not realized this. After all, I have been an up front person any time that I needed to be. I have ministered to children which is the ministry that God called me to. I have ministered to youth which is the ministry that God expanded me to. I have only spoken a handful of times in a pulpit style ministry. But I now know that when the opportunity arises I will not hold back, but will be bold and allow God to use me in whatever capacity He chooses. I honestly didn't realize that these past issues and hurts were hindering me from going further with God's will in my life. I am uncertain of what all God may have in store for me, but I am willing and am applying myself to be the "Called, Annointed, Woman of God" that He wants me to be.

I also was faced with the reality that if my children are going to be on fire for God the way I want and God wants, then I have to be a better example of the Holy Spirit. I must speak more blessings over them than the cursings that encounter in the world. I will take my authority as their mother to lead them in the right way so that I can hold on to God's promise in Proverbs 22:6.

Thank you for being obedient to God and allowing Him to use you to affect the women of Oklahoma!!

Love you!

D.S.

Romans 8:28