I loved this concept of predetermining our responses to trials. Especially since 2020-2023 was one very long and traumatic trial for our family, a part of me has still not recovered in that I have feared the next time we have to face something really big. I feel encouraged today that my predetermined response to pain is: “When life gets tough, I will respond by: ASKING THE HOLY SPIRIT FOR A NEW PERSPECTIVE”! This response will empower me to seek God in the pain, and allow Him to be the author of my story rather than my feelings. Looking forward to this new perspective shift!

I feel very confident in knowing that I am hearing from God, but sometimes the message is not clearly worded enough for me to feel confident giving it. What this class has done is give me the tools to clean my vat, take time to hear clearly, and the boldness to share what I’m hearing or sensing without being weird! I’m so grateful for this class. I feel so much more equipped after these sessions to be a conduit of God’s encouragement to others. 😊

I used to journal but it’s a practice I got away from. What is powerful when I have journaled is how the Holy Spirit reveals things as you write. Sometimes it’s like processing with God. I look forward to doing more of it after this class!

The “treasure hunt” was eye opening because I got a word for a friend I hadn’t seen in a while and it was so simple I dismissed it. I sat on it for a few days and decided to take it to prayer. When I did, I began writing and the picture became clearer and clearer as I listened to the Holy Spirit. What I thought had been too simple to be a word turned out to be a very encouraging message to this friend. I reached out and she was very encouraged by the timely message. But I go back to how I almost dismissed it until I did the treasure hunting with the Holy Spirit!

Walking free from bitterness is also the one that stood out to me. I work through my emotions eventually and come to a place of forgiveness but I want to have more grace for people who have hurt me or disappointed me. Excited to read the book PG mentioned because I’ve heard it talked about before, “The bait of Satan”!