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amilies reunite, bitterness disappears, and brokenness heals. This is the reason we do
what we do. Getting away to a secluded place provides an opportunity for a renewed
strength in the Lord. We all understand the great importance of renewing our strength,
but finding the time to do so is difficult. If we don’t, our joy is lost and the enemy begins
to gain ground in our lives.
The renewal of our strength in the Lord can come from many different places. The Lord tells
us through Isaiah, “They that wait on the Lord shall renew their strength...” The word is
encouraging on the surface, but what about the reality of it? What does it mean to “wait on
the Lord” in real life terms? Who likes to wait for anything these days? Very few.
The next time you are checking out at the store, pick the longest line instead of the shortest.
Drive in the right hand lane behind the slowest vehicle on the road, patiently. Pick the airline
route with the most layovers. Who does this? We do not want to wait, especially if it can be
avoided. We talk about waiting on the Lord, but there are so many other options that seem to
get the job done now. Waiting on the Lord is very easy to say and very difficult do. We’re not
used to it and our schedules too often prevent it.
Getting away to a secluded place with other believers is a great way to stop, wait, and gain
new strength. It takes us out of the normal routine and provides an opportunity to simply
slow life down. At that moment, the Lord has a new chance to be heard. There is nothing more
important than a chance to hear the Lord.
Over 15,000 people will visit Camp Tejas this year. About 7,000 are kids and youth. Another
5,000 are women with a ladies’ group. The rest include families, men, and other adult groups.
They come to study God’s word, worship, fellowship, have fun, rest, and much more. We
just want to provide a great place for this to happen, because when the body of Christ gets
together in unity, the Lord is glorified and mighty things take place.
And He said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a secluded place and rest a while.” Mark 6:31
Thank you for your support,
CEO, Tejas Ministries, Inc.
(CEO)
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