MAR Retreat...

The long awaited retreat has to a degree come and gone. All that remains in corporate worship on the campus of Delaware State University. It's been YEARS since I've been in this area for ANQ related business, but I'm glad to be here. Two weeks ago, I can honestly say I was concerned. Concerned that things wouldn't fall into place, concerned that it would rain and the cookout would be ruined, concerned that folks wouldn't show, concerned that people wouldn't enjoy themselves. But, God reminded me that my faith isn't small enough... as in small as a mustard seed. He has trusted the MART with a great task and I short changed His abilities. When 125 people showed up in the Spring, when we doubted, I shouldn't have continued to trust on the past experiences. When He has done more than enough for us. And I'm sure some folks with return to their campuses and grip, they will return to their chapters and complain, but I am more than confident that those people will be in the small percentage. I can trust that God is developing leaders, I can trust that God is building up a new, unique and energized membership that are ready to devastate the kingdom of darkness under the banner of Alpha Nu Omega, Inc. with a new sense of ownership to the greatness that comes with membership. I can trust that God is going to move from the bottom -- up. Impacting first the undergraduate members to change the way they think, the way they function and the way they operate on their campuses to fall into holiness rather into sin. To seek out deeper relationships with Him in order to manifest His vision for the organization and their lives with passion. I can trust that God will then bless the hard working alumni with laborers. Brothers and Sisters of old returning with great zeal and new ideas after finding balance in their lives. And more importantly I trust that God will continue to strengthen those who feel like they're at the end of their rope in laboring. They feel tired, worn out, and just done... but, my God... if we only trust Him. Trust the One that has called us, trust the One who has continued to provide, trust the One who has shown us time and time again that our physical vision and outlook have no match for what He can accomplish.

Daddy, Thank you. Thank you for continuing to amaze us. Thank you for continuing to show us that our little glimpse of what can come through the organization of Alpha Nu Omega, Inc. is too small but Your power is so great. Daddy, I thank you for the MART, to labor with people of determination and integrity, to labor with people who seek your guidance and vision in outstanding.Continue to bless their lives and all that they do. Daddy, you rock!!!