Stories of those who met the Lord in the ‘wilderness’ of their lives and experienced God's faithfulness. He who makes the impossible possible and brings streams of life in difficult situations.

"God's presence was so real. I was able to hand over to Him the things I'd lost, which I so desperately wanted to keep clinging to. He then showed me that the future was not the helter-skelter of the past, but He was walking so close to me. It felt so safe, wonderful, and peaceful."

"As for me, this was outside of my comfort zone, yet God turned up, in unexpected places, He met me, touched me, and increased my faith!"

"God reached into the pain which I hadn't realised was still there. I am so grateful that He brought me along."

"The messy painting was amazingly powerful. It felt so healthy to meet Him, to uncover my pain and bring it into His safe light."

"God cares about EVERY SINGLE ISSUE in my life, even racial issues. Together with Him, I could embrace part of my identity and DNA, as it is a part of how He made me. He is just amazing and truly, truly loves us."

"God rekindled and stirred up my relationship with Him. Our relationship deepened and strengthened. There is way more peace in my heart. I came to know that God really wants my love, and He delights in it. He truly knows me. He is my safe place, my provision. my significance, and my value."

"God met with me in a personal and powerful way. I now see Him so much clearer in the issues I face. He also used the team to show His love and to represent Jesus."

"During this time, God allowed me to find a lot more about myself and Him. know I have come away a lot happier, more peaceful, and closer to GOD."

"Oh Lord, You and your word became so real to me. He provided for my every need on every level. He gave specific words for every situation that I have to deal with."

"I arrived early this morning, He whispered, 'Lay it all down at the feet of Jesus'. I did. He met me, broke through, lifted the burden, and gave me peace."

"It was so refreshing to have God´s Word and truth flow over me, into my ears, into my being, and into my heart."

"He showed me my value and how much I mean to Him. He is my "safe space". I feel complete in Him."

"God convicted me of carnal thoughts about forgiveness. In the past, I never felt worthy of His mercy, love, and forgiveness. So much healing took place in my heart."

"The whole weekend I felt the peace of God in me. It is such a safe place to know that the Holy Spirit is in me, I am in Christ, and Christ is in God. I just want to know Him more and more every day."

"The ministry time was so good, nothing forced; God worked at His own pace, with grace, truth and kindness. He did what He wanted to do. I am so grateful!"

"I had an encounter with the Holy Spirit in my room. God was dealing with my pain and my many stomach complications. He healed me. This was not the reason why I came, but God knows what I need before I could even ask. This gives me such joy."

"God healed, restored, and brought me back to my First Love"

"I have renewed my relationship with God, and in doing so, I have found true peace. I was never meant to carry all these worries, hurt, and disappointments alone. Now, there is a lightness in my heart, knowing that He is in control. I am at peace in His perfect love."

"He broke off many lies. It was like pulling out weeds in the physical realm that affected the spiritual realm. He revealed to me why I never felt good enough. He restored the little girl inside of me. He restored wisdom and trust in Him. He dealt with the trigger of what I struggled with all of my life."

"I had such a wonderful experience in the garden. I felt protected within Him. The Lord linked this experience to the verse that was given to me in my welcome card and then ministered His love and safety to me."

"I was silently battling everything myself. This time allowed me to open up, for God to come in, and to start the healing. So glad I came."

"God healed the little girl within me and assured me that He is my good Father, and gave me a new heart to trust Him with everything."

"God revealed the things and situations that I have buried. These created a barrier around me. God started to break down the barriers one by one as He showed me His character, love, and His faithful promises towards me."

"I had an amazing time and experienced God speaking to me. This changed everything"

"I was able to let go of bitterness and unforgiveness. God healed me of the Asthma I had for 30 years. To God be the glory who did a deep work in me."

"God gave me back my identity!"

"I feel like I have been cleaned up inside by the power of the Holy Spirit. Only the LORD knew how to reach me on the inside, how to meet me, and how to help me. I want to praise His name."

"God healed me from fear, He gave me the strength and courage to take a step that I was too fearful to make. He opened my eyes that I don't have to sit and eat the scraps from someone else's table. He personally prepares a table for me."

"I had overflowing peace and joy, God assured me He is with me and that my future is secured in him."

"I only recently realised the damaging and even abusive environment I was in. I lost myself, and the things of God got twisted. I was filled with hurt and pain, and it felt so difficult to engage with Him. I could hardly sit in church anymore. I was afraid to leave the ministry and lose the relationships I had built. This is where He met me. He untangled me from that which blocked and kept me from Him. He set me securely in this recovery process with Him; I am no more alone!"

"I had come to the end of myself. My time here became a closing of the past, freedom from the lying voices and from the many ties that once held me back. Jesus is again Lord of my life."

"God revealed a wound I have had all my life that caused such blindness. I now see tthe effects of the repeated unhealthy patterns. God spoke His truth and love to me. Jesus restored my life, and Lordship belongs to Him alone. He fought for me, revived my and healed my body. I'm deeply grateful for the way in which these breakthroughs came; it was by His immense love for me."

"He came into my past and released me for it. It made such a difference; suddenly, pages and pages of my journal were filled with His thoughts and wisdom. The Holy Spirit brought deep dealing and then showed me the way. I could even pray again without intrusive, traumatic memories, I could worship again, I could hear His voice again, this means everything to me I could feel the music returning to my heart and spirit. I even wrote poetry again for the first time in what felt like years. I was amazed."

"When I was growing up, my life was quite unpredictable. I didn't feel safe, and as a result, I needed to be good because there was no room to take a risk of not being good. I felt unseen, and that God had a plan for everybody else but not for me. God wasn't a safe space, so I put up walls and tried to keep myself safe. This week, for the first time can see the walls that were broken open so that I can allow God to create that connection with Him. He is a safe space, and a picture that sticks with me is God's hand and my hand as a child resting in His hand. I think what has stuck with me the most this week is that in my relationship with God, the only thing I'm expected to be is a child. I'm not expected to look after myself or be good enough or be a grown-up or fix things. I'm only expected to be a child, which is really the first time that has really settled deep into my human spirit."

"God was present and reaching me in my forgotten places. He whispered these words to me: 'I am so sorry for what others have done to you'. These words just went right into my deep hurt places. His words washed and comforted me."

"Knowing and understanding the small but significant things of God makes all the difference. It was life-changing to know God's heart of kindness and love towards me this weekend."

"Messy painting brought out the big why I struggle so much, and I could invite Jesus into my 'why'. This made all the difference."

"The Lord plowed my heart, and removed from my heart the 'heart of stone' and placed within me a 'heart of flesh'."

"I am a senior pastor, and for 10 years, things went terribly wrong. There was so much guilt and shame, but I can tell you that all has changed. The Lord washed and removed the guilt and shame. He has restored me; I am so grateful. Now I can walk again with Him as His son."

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