{"id":10736,"date":"2013-03-28T00:01:10","date_gmt":"2013-03-28T04:01:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/girlfriendscoffeehour.com\/?p=10736"},"modified":"2013-03-27T16:56:16","modified_gmt":"2013-03-27T20:56:16","slug":"captivating-be-present-take-my-hand-pg-217-220","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/girlfriendscoffeehour.com\/wordpress\/2013\/03\/28\/captivating-be-present-take-my-hand-pg-217-220\/","title":{"rendered":"Captivating: Chapter 12 – “Be Present” – “Take My Hand” (pgs 217-220)"},"content":{"rendered":"

We have spent an amazing 3 months together. \u00a0We have explored our femininity, our gentle side, our warrior side, and one thing we know is that we are meant to be a complete woman. The woman God intended us to be.<\/p>\n

As we wind down this study, how has it affected you? \u00a0Have you been able to connect with Jesus, your Lover, your Father, your Friend? \u00a0This is what He wants for us girls. \u00a0To be authentic. \u00a0Not to be a woman in a magazine, your neighbor or your friend. \u00a0He wants you to be YOU<\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n

So who is that woman? \u00a0Have you discovered her? \u00a0If I have learned anything through this study is that we cannot be afraid to be who we are<\/strong>. \u00a0Who we were created to be. \u00a0It is time to stop hiding, ladies. \u00a0Step out in faith. \u00a0We need to be real and present in the moment. \u00a0Now. \u00a0If not, all our hard work will go to waste.<\/p>\n

Throughout this study we have talked about freedom. \u00a0We need to live that out now. \u00a0Freedom to love and to be loved, freedom to be who we are, freedom to live completely and fully in Christ. \u00a0God loves you, and He wants you…all of you. \u00a0If you need a reminder of who that is:<\/p>\n

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<\/em>I am so excited to see what God has in store for each and every one of you. \u00a0Live large, wonderful women, God wouldn’t want it any other way.<\/p>\n

My lover spoke and said to me, “Arise my darling, my beautiful one, and come with me.”\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Song of Solomon 2:10<\/p>\n

*****<\/p>\n

LET’S PRAY:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Father, as we wind down this study, I know You will remain with each and every woman. \u00a0If the time ever comes when we start to question who we are in You or who we are meant to be, I ask You to please come alongside us in love and confirmation. \u00a0Remind us. \u00a0Help us to live fully in You as You created us to do. \u00a0We love You, Lord, and thank You for loving us with an unfailing faithfulness. \u00a0We pray this in Your Holy Name. \u00a0Amen.<\/p>\n

\u00a0*****<\/p>\n

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