She Began To Fly: Makapala

These 2 pictures are taken by Marisa Groff :)

My spirit rises. My bones cannot refrain from dancing. My mind lay in the grass as the sun shine brightly - warming my heart and face equally. The wind is a kind welcomer in my hair and my eyes begin to glaze over with enjoyment. My ears are filled with the sounds of creation. Laughter, Sigur Ros, Friendship and Affection. My hand gently grabs a pen to fill the blank pages, blowing in the sweet breeze, dying to be filled with adventure. My lips are satisfied with a hot substance... but right now that isn't my source of energy. Instead it lies within purity, simplicity, creativity, beauty .Love. I breathe deep the clean air. The strength of the tree behind me, the covering of the limbs above me, beauty and truth enter with the clouds - fill with beauty... and explode with praise - into colors that can't help but spin, twirl and rejoice in their creator. The bass of my music thumps... over and over. My heart comes closer to the calling. Everything aligning - gaining vision - discovering purpose - unity. I'm beckoned to come closer... closer... closer... and my body becomes frustrated because I cannot come close enough. Spirit comes from within, it arises at the perfect time. it cradles my face in hands so beautiful. I am released. And what I could not do before... Begins to take place. Words are small. They never begin to scratch the surface of whats around. But we try. I try again and again, to resemble what I see, what I feel, what I know to be wonderful truth. Even though my eyes cannot see you oh win... i feel you rushing over my body and altering my surroundings. I see you create new shapes in the leave. I know you are there. And I believe.

The truth is, I fell in love with Makapala Retreat Center this weekend. I felt Jesus in a whole new way that was so refreshing... a true falling love I feel began to take place. I feel like every week I really do fall in love over and over again, and its so amazing. I am realizing more and more that there is no end to God and that when I begin to get bored, it's my fault not His... Because He's completely endless. What a fun feeling! :) The weekend was filled with just relaxing in the Lord, spending time playing games and worshiping with my amazing friends here - who I really have grown to see as family.

The Lord has blessed me, above and beyond what I could ask for and the beautiful thing is that He isn't stopping... He has even more. The adventures that lie ahead, the secrets He's planning on whispering in my ear, the dance He's about to grab my hand to start... wow... It's going to be so much more than I would have ever dreamed!!
Thank you God. Thank you Jesus. Thank you Holy Spirit.

My satisfied remains in You, and You only.