I thank God so much to have been blessed to have you in my life. Praise God for this community and the sisters within them. I’ve been told about past sisterhoods and their retreats so many times, and I always wondered when I would understand it myself. This weekend was the first time I really experienced it. Never have I felt so close to God through my sisters. I can’t even begin to talk about all the things that God has revealed to me this week. From the past couple retreats, I’ve told myself, “aight, this is it..it’s time to really step things up. I’m not just gonna let this spiritual high weaken out.” But it always did. This weekend was my realization that I just need to give it up to God. How can you call yourself His servant, when you haven’t given your life to Him. Why are you holding onto a heart that isn’t even yours. It’s his.

Sisters, thank you for bringing so much faith and reassurance to me. It’ll soon be 3 years of being a part of YFL, and never have I ever felt so at home than this weekend. I’m finally no longer scared of making a fool of myself or scared of being judged because I know that the bonds between us go beyond those of a normal friendship. I appreciate you all so much and I’m really praying for you all everyday. Thank you for changing my life and simply continuing in being a part of it. I’ll strive to be the greatest sister I can to you all. And more importantly, to be that woman of God that we’ve all promised to be. I love you all.

“Be sure then to keep in your hearts the message you heard from the beginning. If you keep the message, then you will always live in union with the Son and the Father. And this is what Christ himself promised to give us - eternal life….Remain in union with Him, so that when He appears we may be full of courage and need not hide in shame from Him on the day He comes.” - 1 John 2:24-25, 28