Pinky Promise 2019…
I can’t fully express in words the feelings from Pinky Promise 2019, but what I know for sure is that it was lifechanging. I have never been in a room with so many women worshipping Jesus and being moved by the Holy Spirit. As I think back to that weekend, I’m amazed at how I wasn’t supposed to be there in Ft. Lauderdale; I was supposed to be in South Africa.
My sister and I had marked our calendars, had the time off approved from work and was really looking forward to 10 days in South Africa. This really was going to be something I never imagined happening to me. I have been blessed to travel and see a lot of amazing places, but never did I dream that South Africa would become a reality. Sad to say, it didn’t become a reality. Welp! Life goes on and because I already had the time off approved and cash to spend, rather than working, I decided that I would still do something. I’ve always wanted to visit Paris and it was in the budget, so why not?! However, my sister didn’t seem convinced. It was laid upon my heart prior to everything happening to attend a Christian conference and preferably a women’s conference. I had written down three conferences I was open to attending and began my research. It “just so happens” that Pinky Promise was happening the weekend that the time off was already approved for. I’ve followed Heather Lindsey’s ministry and the Pinky Promise movement so it was definitely something that piqued my interests. In addition, I loved the lineup of speakers and topics that would be covered as well as the price point. It was decided, I was attending Pinky Promise Conference 2019 and my sister also wanted to attend. Everything came together nicely including my work assignments as I travel for work and had only purchased a one-way ticket going home from the conference.
The conference was amazing. I got to meet Heather and her husband, Cornelius Lindsey. I worshipped Jesus and encountered the Holy Spirit in ways I had not before. I listened and obeyed the command of God more than I had before. He said speak to this person and I did. My spirit was fed and my eyes were opened by so many powerful speakers. I’ve always known that I’m called and set apart by God to do something different. I’ve always submitted to His Will for my life and in those moments at the conference I got my faith and fight back. As I sit hear righting this, I’m disappointed in myself as to what happened after the conference. We were told that once we left the conference we would be tested and trialed in different ways by the enemy and to be prepared. I heard that, I know I did and now I’m sad that I didn’t overcome those tests. I know and believe that Jesus died for my sins and I am set free from sin by the power of the blood of Jesus. I also know and believe in generational curses and soul ties. Those two areas are the strongest and hardest for me to overcome and break free. I came to the realization that I was trying to overcome and win in these areas by my own strength, which of course I failed, rather than depending on the strength and power of God to free me from this body of sin. I don’t believe sharing the details of everything that transpired after the conference and the sin I was in is needed, however, I want to encourage you as you read this that there is nothing so deep and no sin to big that our Father can’t reach down in and pull you out. Jesus died for us to be free and have forgiveness, receive it today and trust in the strength of the Lord to help you win and grow in areas that you are weak.
Pinky Promise helped shed light on my single season, my spiritual gits and that we all have a story and a past. I saw so many women on fire for Jesus and that is amazing. If you ever get a chance to go to a Pinky Promise conference, do whatever you have to do to get there. I promise, you won’t leave the same and your life will forever be changed. Yes, I went back into a sinful nature, but I was immediately able to recognize that this path isn’t for me, repent, and allow God to put me back on course and on the path that he has made for me.
I’ll see you in Atlanta for Pinky Promise Conference 2020, God willing! Xo.
With Love,
Marshay
