Transformation, many times, comes through an opportunity to do something new, something we have never before experienced. New opportunities come with a mingling of excitement and fear.

One example of transformation through new experiences came about through one of the bilingual women's retreats we have realized as a ministry. For many, it was definitely something new and unknown.

For one sister present, she was impressed and sent me the following quote (below), reflecting the transformation in her own life and observed in the lives of others. With this quote, I encourage you to allow God to use new experiences, unknown opportunities, to transform you.

"Your testimony of God working through your language barriers was especially meaningful. It's strange how we try to arrange God's hand in our lives, and he's still willing to use us right where we are! I saw considerable interaction between the Spanish speaking sisters and those of us not so gifted with a second tongue, but even more significant is since then, the connection is still there when we see each other."