I had to gather all my thoughts before I wrote this post. To be honest I wasn’t even thinking about doing one for this trip I took with my husband, but after the first night down there, and the recent occur of events in my life, I realized that it was necessary. In July I attended The iLead Escape hosted by Pastor Tasha & Kenneth Leonard. I attended the very first iLead Escape back when it was in Florida. This year it took place in Greensboro, NC at Mount Zion Baptist Church of Greensboro. On top of me being excited that this was our first as a married couple to grow our spiritual walk as well as enhance our areas as Levites; there are many things I could take away from this encounter. I’d like to share a few with you.

Adversity Will Come When You’re Being Pushed To Your Next Level

That’s not only with ministry, but also in life. When I arrived in Greensboro, I was so happy to just get away. There were so many personal goals that I had that I felt were feasible, but not tangible. Although I know that pressure is applied before something great is produced, it will not always feel good. But like my Pastor says, it is in those moment to trust God when you cannot trace Him. One thing I learned at iLead is that I cannot say that I want God to turn around my situation and I haven’t really spoken to God about my full desires. Pastor Tasha stated that “you’ll never go through the next door if you do not give Him all of it.” So I am now adapting the ‘All Of It’ attitude in everything.

It Is Your Job To Be A Bridge and Open To Getting To Know Others

As Christians our main job is to be a disciple of Christ. That’s how others know; by spreading the good news. When it was posted that they were looking for singers for The iLead Escape 200 Voice Choir. I immediately told my husband that we had to be apart. To be around like-minded individuals that love God, singing, and from other parts of the world I knew would be an amazing experience. I was right! From rehearsal to actually singing, everyone in the choir gelled so well together. It wasn’t about who could sing better, but how as collective Levites we could bring about a sound to open heaven and allow God in. To this day there are people I met in the choir that I still talk to.

This Wasn’t Just A Time To Post Up With Your Favorite Artist

Disclaimer: Not saying that anything is wrong with it. There were so many artists there. I definitely took a picture with one of the greatest male vocalists (in my opinion) of our time in Gospel music (Brian Courtney Wilson) and The Binion’s, but that’s not all it was about. Although some of them were on assignment, one thing that is certain is that we were ALL there to ESCAPE! It was so great to be able to worship together as one body. The vibe was so amazing to be amongst!

If I was to take away anything it was something David Binion said in his class with his wife. He said sometimes we “believe that the things we carry are greater than the solution we carry.” I left iLead Escape knowing that with the help of God and wisdom, I’ll always have the solution. My place as a worshipper and servant of God is to do just that – reverence God despite what it may look like. Often times we forget the tools we posses and with Whom we have it with. I’m so ready for the iLead Escape Finale in 2020!

Photos credit: Alston Media Group