God has been putting something strong on my heart lately and I feel it is time to let it be know. Lately I have been sitting back and observing the fact that we have so many new faces, which is an amazing blessing, but I've also noticed that our old faces are fading away. It's been such an eye-opener to realize that all the people I looked up to and always saw at the altar on their faces are not even making it a priority to be at church anymore. Just in the past couple of weeks, I've been involved in conversations with people who feel like church just isn't the same anymore. They say the fire of God just isn't there. But as I look back and remember... We decided this summer that we were going to keep that fire burning, although that fire is slowly burning out. We made the decision to be an army of God, but how can we be that army if we can't stand strong, TOGETHER!? I know I may not be that perfect person to look up to nor do I always have the right advice but I do know that it's hard to face the fact that the people I used to hold accountable now are running from God. "he does not treat us as our sins deserve or repay us according to our iniquities. For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his love for those who fear him; as far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us." Psalms 103:10-12 For some reason that scripture is jus always on my mind. When I wake up to the time I go to sleep that scripture is on my mind. Jesus went through so much just so we can live eternal life. But we've got to stand strong. We got to be determined to be that army of God. People are looking up to us. We need to stand strong not only for our sake but for the hundreds of thousands of people who look up to us. I thank God that he gave me the courage to come out and say what was on my heart because I pray that when Fall Retreat comes that God pours out blessings and turns lives around and hopefully one day soon Wonation can go out into this world and make a differance, more than it already has!! I hope you all keep all that has been mentioned in your prayers!! God Bless -Elizabeth-