So today was a great day!!!! I remember back in the day I used to dislike Sundays. Having to get up early, get dressed up in dresses that itched me everywhere, my mom picked my clothes for me when I was little, sitting in a room full of people I barely knew, listening to a man say boring things, things i didn't understand, and if I did understand them I didn't want to follow them. But now Sundays are the best day of the week!!!! Hope Chapel, my home church, is one of my favorite places to be at. The person speaking at the front of the pews is saying things that not only are not boring, but that I actually understand, and want to follow. The pews are filled with people that have become a part of my family. And even though now I wake up way more earlier for church than when I was younger, I don't mind it, well most of the time. LOL And Sundays have gotten a little more interesting now that I'm the 3 & 4 year old Sunday school teacher. God had been putting it on my heart to volunteer for Sunday school for about a year or so. But I thought. 3 & 4 year olds? I can barely stand Monkey, how am I going to deal with more little ones like her. Now don't get me wrong, I love my daughter and think being a mom is the best job in the world, but 3 & 4 year olds are . So Finlay 4 weeks ago I was like, "OK God, i don't think I can do this, but for some reason you keep putting it in my heart, so here I go. Please help me to lead these children and teach them about you. Oh and please help me not to go nuts. LOL Well 4 weeks later, I can say that volunteering to teach them was a great decision. I have enjoy tremendously teaching these kids about God and Jesus, and His love for us. Now do they sometimes drive me crazy? Yes, especially my little monkey. But the things that I'm learning and getting out of it, are just to amazing to even complain. Volunteering as Sunday school teacher has also given me confidence on homeschooling Monkey. So I say God definitely new best, way way better, when he laid it on my heart to help out. Its things like this that make me think, there is no way there is no God, there is no way that there is no one out there trying to have a relationship with me, to teach me, lead me, and LOVE me. I thank Him now more than ever for showing Himself to me. Because with out Him I'd be lost and lonely. So my question for you today is, What do you think God has been calling you, or is calling you to do? Are you ignoring Him? If so why? I don't know your reasons, but what I do know is that making the choice to follow His will, has brought great joy to my heart. I challenge you today, to listen to him, pray about what he is leading you to do, and remember that its not our will be done, but His. :)
13 for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose.
Philippians 2:13(NIV)
I really enjoyed this. I believe that I too have had it laid on my heart by God to start serving in my church. I have had a children's ministry application for over 6 months now but have just kept putting it off. What you said about it helping you be more confident in homeschooling really made me think. I also have thought about volunteering at our espresso bar. Could maybe meet some more people and hone my coffee skills :) lol. I love reading your posts, they are so encouraging to me in my walk. Thanks again lady! Love you!
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