#MCDsTurntUp

Meredith College takes on Swansboro

What a fun weekend!!!!  These girls make me laugh harder then any group of girls I have ever been around!  They bring SO much JOY to my life through their friendship, thoughtfulness, and their love for one another.  I have had the incredible privilege to lead the Meredith College Life small group for the past 2 years.  Through this group we all have had a better understanding of Jesus together.  For real... they teach me more then I teach them!  

So, we all went to Swansboro for the weekend last weekend.  I had no expectations going into this weekend, but let's say it was the best!!  We went out to dinner Friday and Saturday, had late night game nights, lazy mornings with Jesus, walks downtown, crazy dance parties, truth or dare, and sweet time together to talk about Romans 8 and Galations 5 and 6.  

This was a mixed group of girls, some Juniors and some freshmen, some new to their faith with Jesus, some old souls of wisdom, some young life leaders, some non-young life leaders.  But, we all meshed so well!

Here is my prayer for these Meredith College Divas (this is where MCDs come from):

To Remember: To remember their first love! To constantly remember Jesus!! (Revelations 2:4, " "Yet I hold this against you: You have forsaken the love you had at first.")

To Relax: That Jesus has done the work!  We are not super woman to save souls, we are called to follow the one who has conquered this world! The battle has been won by Jesus, we are called to follow this warrior! (John 16:33, "I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.")

To Run Together: That they have such an encouraging "cloud of witnesses" to run this race together.  Enjoy the community they have been given: take advantage of it: love one another and encourage each other daily! (Hebrews 12:1-3, "Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross,scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.")

To Respond: To daily give their lives to Jesus as living Sacrifices!  To be used and molded by Jesus!  To daily respond, may this be their act of worship!! (Romans 12:1-2, Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.")

Here are a few group photos from the weekend:

 

All the girls in Beaufort Saturday Night!

Front Row: Brooke, Liesel, Maddie, Tess, Malissa, Maggie

Back Row: Maria, Krall, Gaither, Malissa, Sloan, Sarah, Carter, Mary

Leaving Sunday Morning!  Posing with the "Rouse House" sign!  

Love Swansboro and love these girls!

Have a great day and Happy Good Friday!

Mary