"MORE THAN A WEEK IN JULY 2008"

by María Isabel Gómez, form The First Baptist Church of New Brunswick, NJ. 

(Experiencia contada por una participante en el Encuentro Nacional de la Juventud Bautista, "More Than a Week") 

More than just a trip, that’s what “More Than a Week” meant for me, a life changing experience that gave me the opportunity to find my way back to a strong relationship with God. But it was very interesting the way He did it, I went as a peer leader, so my job was to help youth from all over the country, especially the 14 young adults I was in charge of, to understand the message of this gathering. But the truth is that the teacher of all teachers taught me a lesson of let go and let him talk.

For the 10 days I was in Estes Park my worries and concerns were those 14 young adults and my back home group. By Forgetting about me I had the opportunity to see the amazing plan that God had been waiting to show me. The morning and evening worship gave me the opportunity to praise the Lord in a way that sometimes in our home churches we don’t get to do. But it was more than just raising my hands, more than jumping in the joy of the Lord; it was my whole heart open and lifted to him, my wonderful God.

I had the privilege to meet outstanding people that impacted my life in an infinite way, people that are still walking the path just like me and help me to see that I could not give up because I have a loving father that will cure my scrape knees when I fall and carry me if it’s needed through the tough times, that walks with me hand in hand and let’s me see him with the eyes of my soul.

The location of Estes Park is one of God’s extraordinary creations, its majestic mountains and beautiful scenery makes you feel a little closer to God. The accommodations gives everyone the chance to enjoy the experience of being away from their homes in a place were is hard not to be amazed by the greatness of God.

My congratulations to everyone that work to make this possible and my blessings to everyone that attended, because I know that God touch every single heart in more than one way…