The conversation was nothing new or out of the ordinary, but there was a weight in the words that felt different.
She was overwhelmed and tired and feeling like she was giving her all and still coming up short. I’ve been there. If we’re honest, we’ve all been there. But I felt the desperation dripping from her lips and it was toxic, which was unlike her usual self. A resignation emanated from her body and I could palpably feel her soul capitulating.
Mayday, mayday! We’re loosing her. Begin resuscitation!
That’s literally what I heard going through my head. She needs to breathe. Yes, it sounds crazy, I get it. But in that moment I saw the enemy sucking the living breath from her being and I knew something had to be done.
Listen, some people have the gift of compassion and mercy. As in, if we were in the emergency room and someone was dying, they would grab their hand, sing them a psalm, and usher them into heaven in peace. I ain’t that person.
I’m the girl in the emergency room who is screaming, “Code blue! Code blue! Start resuscitation. We’re not loosing anyone today! Let’s open a can of WhoopArse and get this party started.” If there’s a spiritual gift for this mania, it would be The Gift of Punching People In The Face for Jesus. I’m sure you can find it somewhere in the gift list in 1 Corinthians 12. [I kid, I kid, Internet!]
In the course of the conversation with my dear friend, I realized that the listlessness she was feeling came from an empty place of her soul. Prodding and poking led to the admission that she was breathless and out of energy on the road of life. The vision she thought she had, the plans she made, the destiny promised her her felt like nothing more than a far away land.
[Insert Holy Spirit Revival Here]
This conversation birthed a chain of events in my heart and mind that spawned the question of whether or not we understand Spirit-filled living. Because honestly, we can talk about the Holy Spirit, we learn about the Holy Spirit, we can debate the validity of the Holy Spirit, but something changes when we invite the Holy Spirit to reign in our life. We can breathe.
We can talk about purpose driven lives or callings given by God or destiny that awaits, but I’m going to make a large statement and say that we cannot achieve our fullness or operate within the grace we have been given IF we don’t have the Holy Spirit guiding us. I want believers to have a proverbial Acts 2 experience where a mighty wind breathes life into our hungry souls.
So that’s what we’re going to do! I’ve been working with my mom and her fabulous team of ladies from CCM to outwork a vision for resuscitation. Can I get an amen? I’ve invited some of my amazing friends to join me as we teach on, preach about, exhort through the understanding of the Holy Spirit, and how our lives can be different because of this power.
Havilah Cunnington’s official title should be Holy Ghost Terrorist because this woman is ANOINTED. F’real. She’s a woman of the word and incredibly prophetic with a great way to break down how we can discover the spiritual gifts God has given us. Evan Wickham has the voice of an angel… or butter. I love both. He’s not only going to leading worship with his full band, but he’s also teaching on the power of the Holy Spirit through worship.
Honestly, I’m tickled pink to have them with me and EXCITED that I can officially invite you to Los Angeles for a day of worship, the word, fellowship, and a time of seeing the hand of God move supernaturally over our lives.
Breathe in the Holy Spirit. Breathe out power.
The 411:
- Saturday, May 31st, 9:00am-3:30pm
- $25 pre-sale, $30 at the door [lunch included]
- Location: Calvary Chapel Montebello
- Worship, four teaching sessions, Q+A panel, and much more
If you have questions about the gathering or questions about the Holy Spirit, feel free to list them and we will add them to the mix.
XO
Looks amazing B!
I love you!
AWESOME!!!! I’m right there “unable” to breath in need of resuscitation. So timely! How do I register?
Super excited!!!
Awesome. Can’t wait to host you! You can send payment into CCM or you can pay at the door. But let me know so I can keep a rough tally to ensure we have enough lunch meals for everyone 🙂
Phew… reason #56234871 why I want to live on the West coast. My heart pretty much burst when I read ” But I felt the desperation dripping from her lips and it was toxic, which was unlike her usual self. ” This is how I’ve been feeling lately, and I know people see it, because they tell me, but then enters the awkward. The generic. The tell me Philippians 4:13 and tell me to pray harder “comforts”. Their heart is in the right place, but the help seems empty-with no follow through. When you struggle through a hard season, people just want you out of it sometimes so that it relieves THEIR pressure… and that’s a difficult situation to be in. I wish I could come to Breathe… will it be online? Thank you, Bianca, for who you are.
SisterFriend, you’re loved. We’ve all been there. Trust me. No judgement. Much love you to, Jill.
You’re just going to leave my plane ticket at Heathrow for me, right?
Yes!!! If I win the lotto, you’re coming!!!
What would we have to do to get something like this in St Louis, MO?
I don’t know, but let me know if you figure it out and we’ll make it happen 😉
$25.00 for the Holy Spirit, nice making merchandise of God’s people
Hi Bruno!
I hope I can clarify your statement. 🙂 I’m not charging for the Holy Spirit… that’s FREE. There is a charge for breakfast, lunch, airfare for the guest speakers, brochures, and food for our guests. Just to let you know, I receive nothing for this conference. I do not get paid and I do not receive an honorarium. I love the Church, the people, and God’s Kingdom so much that I’m compelled to spend months planning, preparing, and praying so that the FREE gift of the Holy Spirit can be taught to those who need an indwelling of the power God gives us.
Hope this helps clarify that no one is merchandizing God’s people! Thanks.
Praying that The Lord would open the opportunity to attend. But if I can’t get a sitter for my five kids… Will you be live streaming?
Hi Paula! It won’t be live streamed this year 🙁 BUT I will eventually be posting online after the conference once it populates online. It would be so great to see you and have you join in on the day! XO
Hi Bianca this sounds great! I was wondering is this for women only or anyone can attend?
Thanks Maricruz! It’s for women this time around 🙂
Bianca, for the love of all that is holy and juicy, please tell me that this will be somehow taped and live-streamed or syndicated! I’m over here serving in the 10/40 rightly dividing the Word, preaching the Gospel and proverbially living out Acts and praising Jesus for a high-literacy rate amongst the women I’m daily teaching, but…I need me some Holy Spirit CPR too. I will be praying for this conference, and hope it resonates with Brian Broderson’s recent response to Strange Fire with “Friendly Fire” — during an interview — which is that we, as a Calvary Chapel movement believe as continuationists but practice as cessationists and it ought not be so! Let’s start walking out what we believe to be true and that is that apart from abiding in Jesus we can do nothing, and that the same Spirit that raised Jesus up from the dead and was breathed into the disciples in that upper room has been breathed into us. Let’s GO! All things possible.
Qualified by grace alone…
your sister,
Mel
You’re in the 10/40 window?! Oh Mel! You are amazing. Girlfriend, believe you me, I will be posting the messages for people JUST LIKE YOU. It won’t be live streamed but worry not! I will find a way to get them to you. XO
Hey B,
I know it has been years! But I have been reading your blogs more recent than ever now. That girl you described has seriously been me for the past couple of weeks. I got myself stuck in a pit hole for the last year or two that God just removed me out of the last few weeks. It felt like I could not breathe, was running low, lost energy and motivation, pushed everything and everyone away from me. But God reminded me, especially during passion week how HE loves me and never let me go and has given me a new hope. I am so longing to know my purpose and to get my strength back with each passing day. Throughout this time, God led me to your blogs and I am so glad he did because I have been so blessed reading them. Thank you for taking the time write these for women like me 🙂 This conference sounds amazing and I would love to try to go!
I would love to see you! Praying for you. XO
This sounds amazing!! Wish Maryland was closer- I’d be there in a heart beat. But we are beyond THRILLED to host you at LifePoint in June!!! I am over the MOON excited… girl, your teaching is off the charts powerful. Heard you through IF: Gathering & Catalysts talks. Cannot wait to hear you in person!!! Brang it, gf!!! Brang. It.
xoxoxox
Adrienne
I can’t wait to meet! Bring. It. On.
I would love to register, how do I do that?
Mel *
Suggestion: Live Streaming & charge for it? (livestream.com or something?)
Because I’d LOVE this 😉