A Good Day for a Good Bye

A good day to say SO LONG, INSECURITY!  You have been a bad, bad, BAD friend to me!

Today was the Beth Moore event here in town, and it was even more than I expected.

A couple months ago, I bought the book (So Long, Insecurity), and before I had barely opened it, I cried.  I was sitting in my car with the babies in the back seat in the middle of a busy parking lot, and I couldn't wait till I got home to start reading.  Before I could even get through the first few sentences, I was bawling.  Not the it's-been-an-emotional-sorta-day-and-I'm-looking-for-a-good-cry kind of bawling.  It was one of those honest to goodness, stripped down, come to Jesus kind of cries.  I knew something good was coming.

IT DID.

The book was awesome, and today Beth was awesome.  The music was awesome.  The ladies in the crowd were awesome.  I was literally one ... in a sea of thousands ... but it was so clear we were each something different, something unique, something significant.  When we all stood and sang...when the music would stop....and all you could hear were all those ladies lifting their voices in praise, I'm telling you, it felt like the world as we know it had ceased to exist, and we were on the other side.  I can't even put into words the emotions I felt today.   

As I was driving over this morning to Woodstock, the sky was nothing but gray.  The sky all the way across was nothing more than a blanket of solid gray cloud.  Until I sat in line waiting to turn into the church.  My camera didn't photograph it nearly as obvious as it was.  Take my word for it, though.

There was a break in that haze, and you could see huge rays from above beaming down ...to the very spot we were all going.   It was a sign to me that today was a special day for lots of ladies.  (If you look closely below you can see the church steeple in among the trees and the bright spot in the sky above where the rays were shining down.)  

 

The night before, I was worried about leaving Jack and Amelia and Mike all day.  After all it was a Saturday, and I crave time with my family all together.  And I was going by myself.  Alone.  I knew how intimidating it was going to be with all those thousands of women who were all going with friends and family and church groups.  The Enemy had me almost convinced that I should just stay home.  Sooooo glad I don't pay him a whole lot of mind.  :o) 

Two sweet, sweet ladies (Sherri and Brooke - mother/daughter) recognized me from my blog (they neither one have blogs...yet!) and invited me to come sit with them!  Isn't that nice of them??  They were genuinely and authentically good people.  :o)  I am so thankful to y'all and for y'all.   God bless both of you in big, big ways, and I hope we meet again.  (And Sherri...I am sure I am butchering your name spelling...if you are reading, please correct me!) 
 

 

I took a ton of notes, and I cannot wait to pour over them and go deeper.  I want more days like today.  :o)
  

Comments

[JulieB]

So glad to get a report from the day, and see what she was wearing. Gotta love some B. Moore! Can't believe you went by yourself AND that you got recognized! You little cute celebrity, you! :-)

Can't wait to hear more, but not until you go enjoy some family time tomorrow!

[Careyfrom ALberta]

I also love Beth Moore, and wish I could of gone to see the broadcast, but my children had their parties today. I think i will get the book though:) as it sounds wonderful!~

[Susan]

I have been reading the book, and am giving it to my sister as soon as I finish. I LOVE Beth. She is SOOOO REAL. How BRAVE of you to go alone. How were the BDay parties?!

[6blessings]

I was there today also(but in Ohio). Praying that we (the 300,000+ women) will be convicted to follow God and be that "one" woman who makes a stand for God.

[Erin]

I wasn't able to go which is a shame since it is SO close, but I'm so glad you had a great time!

[Phillips Phamily Mama]

Can't wait hear your notes! I just started reading my copy on vacation a few weeks ago, and I'm right there with ya! So glad you were blessed with good folks to sit with.

I used to live in Woodstock, so that line of traffic is VERY familiar. :)

[Maria]

Isn't God amazing?

[Paige]

Can't wait to read more about your time with Beth! I had planned to go, but had my nephew's 1st birthday party to attend. Have a great week and may God bless you!

[Bri]

Katie - I wish sooooooooooo badly I could have gone with you and sat beside you during such a life changing event! I will never forget the BM conference I went to in 2007. Life changing for sure! Can't' wait to hear more about what God revealed to you this weekend. I know Satan was hard at work trying to keep you down. Can you imagine the attacks that Beth herself must feel right before her conferences???

Sending you love and hugs and anxiously awaiting to hear more!!!

You are famous by the way! You got recognized in a sea of thousands! :)

[Sherrie]

I will have to get that book and read it. I have heard so many good things about it. I did a Beth Moore bible study several years ago and it was pretty intense for me (although that could have been because I had a newborn at the time). Love your blog!

[Sherri]

Hi Katie! It was definately a God thing because as Brooke can testify I would "NEVER" have been brave enough to confront a stranger and admit to her I had been lurking on her blog. I was way to INSECURE for that. I'm so glad He gave me that courage. You were a blessing to us. I think we spoke about you as much as we did Beth Moore on our road trip home.It was an awesome event. I still get chills thinking about the praise music. God gave us a taste of what it will be like in ouur heavenly home. We're seriously talking about creating a blog now!lol Oh by the way you spelled my name exactly right! Have a blessed week.
Sherri

[annie]

I wanted so badly to go to this!!! But, since we'd just went to the event last weekend, we couldnt do both... :( If I had gone, I would have totally made a plan to meet up with you! :) So proud of you for not giving in to the enemy and 'staying home'! And what a sweet gift from God for those sweet ladies to recognize you and invite you to sit with them! Hope the rest of your weekend was just as great! :)

[Carrie]

So glad to hear that you felt the Holy Spirit this weekend while at Beth Moore. I know just what you mean about the Spirit filling the church as voices are raised in praise to the Lord. It's a-m-a-z-i-n-g! Annie and I were wanting to come to the So Long Insecurity event in Georgia. Recognizing that we are ALL insecure in some way, shape, or form. YOU are not alone, ma'am.

[Kelly Jo]

I have to get this book - I may run over to and grab it today. I am really proud of you for going by yourself! I never do stuff like that. I feel like everywhere I go I need to travel in a pack. Just think...if you can eat at Applebee's by yourself you can go see Beth Moore by yourself. And you are more alone at Applebee's than you are at Beth Moore. Very proud of you :)

[Reynie]

I've been reading the book and love what I've read so far! She's great! I'm glad to hear the experience was wonderful and that you met some people to sit with. Good for you for going by yourself! And I'm sure Mike had a great day with the babies as well!!

[Amy Walker]

It was a great day, wasn't it? When everyone was singing, it really sounded like angels! I live just south of Atlanta and was so glad I was close enough to go.

[KS]

That's Melissa's face in the lower left-hand corner of the picture of Beth, isn't it? How did you get that shot?

I was at a host site in Long Beach, California. It was so cool to think of women all across the country singing praises to God and listening to Beth. : )

[Sibi]

So excited for you to have the opportunity to see and hear and experience the amazing Beth Moore!!!!

I want to attend one of her events so badly! I know it would be like open heart surgery...but in a good way!!!

I am adding you to the blog roll for bloggers who are attending the event!

By faith..I am believing you will be able to be there and I would personally love the chance to meet you in person!!

Big Hug,

Sibi

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