Weekend Encounter

My mother and I have just returned from a Women’s Encounter Weekend with a friend's Church, where we were encouraged to “come with an open heart, believing God for a life-changing encounter. Leave the world behind and come on the journey ~ He is waiting to meet you. ” We did that, and our lives have been changed. 
The Encounter was held in a quiet location surrounded by a beautifully landscaped countryside:

At night this light helped brighten our pathway:

 Signs of preparation for Winter: 

He became our friend:

This bonfire represents burning "the past and looking forward to what lies ahead": ~ Phiippians 3:13

 We can truly say, "We have seen God face to face, and our lives are preserved." ~ Jacob ~Genesis 32:30 (KJV), Italics - mine
Thank you Heavenly Father,
Amen!
Photos: Spring Grove, Va.