Desert Oasis Conference

by Kat
04 August 1998

Little did I realize how much my heart would be changed from my participation in Desert Oasis '98!

Through Gwen's talks and music, I came to understand in a heart-changing way, how much my Lord and Heavenly Father loves me!

Although I've been in WDW since January, I hadn't lost any weight. I realize now, I was still relying on my own power and knowledge. In my head, I knew God loved me and could help me but I didn't actually FEEL that love which motivated me to choose HIM over the food.

Now, I DO FEEL HIS LOVE and it is coloring everything in my world in a new, vibrant hue. I am estatic at the difference in my thoughts and feelings since the conference.

Thank you, Father, for teaching me directly. Thank you for the many, many who shared testimonies and for Gwen's divine talks.

I have so many thoughts going round in my head about the new heart I have!

One important one of encouragement:

NEVER, NEVER, give up!

The Lord is faithful and in His time He will bless us with what He wants us to have. If it took all those years of 12 step programs, counseling, dieting, hypnosis, and suffering to be where I am now (and pray I'll stay), then that was what I had to go through and it is worth it.

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