Retreat

We took a trip to a lake several hours away from my city. It was a nice break from the province and from having to cover my head. This is the view from our hotel balcony. Definitely conducive to retreat and renewal.
My main lesson from this time is from the story of Elijah in First Kings chapter 19. Elijah is running for his life (Queen Jezebel was not the kind of woman you wanted upset with you), he has no food, and he is certain he is going to die. But God miraculously sends food and water, and Elijah is able to walk toward safety for 40 days after that "in the strength of that food." The next thing we hear about Elijah, God is speaking to him! This was a great reminder never to give up. No matter how bad we think things are sometimes, God will provide what we need, and things get better!