Saw billboard sign on the ladies trip to Memphis that said ‘What happens in Vegas started in Memphis’! Hmmm…. This past weekend the WOW (Women of Wilton) embarked on a journey to Memphis to attend the Living Proof Conference with Beth Moore. Like so many other visitors to Memphis, we had to stop at Graceland – Home of Elvis Presley –the king of rock and roll; the legend, the great talent that died too soon. In dreary rain, we toured the mansion, auto museum and the airplanes. We ate at the Rock n Roll Diner and we shopped. We stood in the memorial gardens at the gravesites and realized how quickly life can leave us even from someone who had every worldly luxury at their fingertips. So much more he could have done for the Lord with his talent….
A fun day led us to the Fed Ex Forum for the conference – Travis Cottrell praise and worship team is like none I have ever seen or heard. The music, the singing, the crowd involvement was electric from beginning to end. Beth Moore taught us on a “Wild God Chase” . Spunky and funny, serious and bold, Beth has a way of teaching that inspires all to go forth and produce good fruit. Time with her goes by too quickly and she always leaves us wanting more. 13,300 women from 32 states – all in that arena because God wanted them there – He had something to say each and every person there….were we ready to listen? Each women walked away from that conference with a different experience yet all left refreshed with a burning desire to share with others the saving grace of Jesus Christ.
As the event closed on Saturday, Travis began the song “Shout to the Lord” - all he sang was the first line;
My Jesus, My Savior,Lord, there is none like You;All of my days I want to praise The wonders of Your mighty love; there was no music at all; the 13,000 ladies in the arena sang praises to the Lord and it was beautiful – words just don’t do it justice. I kept thinking that this must be how sweet heaven will sound when all God’s people are rejoicing together for eternity……what a day that will be!
So the theme “What happens in Vegas started in Memphis” now more appropriately could read – “What is happening at Wilton now is the result of revival in Memphis” . Thank you Beth Moore and team for your devotion to the Lord. Thank you ladies for your dedication to Jesus Christ and to Wilton Baptist Church.
PS – this post would not be complete without thanking the two Wilton men that spent the weekend chauffeuring the women around – Randy Johnson and Mike Boudreaux. Our sincere gratitude for your driving skills, your attitudes and your servant hearts. We appreciate you more than you know!
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