August 15, 2012
I had the opportunity to meet with five ladies yesterday and tell them the story of Jane (Her Name Was Jane) and God's faithfulness to us throughout our lives. I am very thankful for the opportunity. I came away from there realizing another piece of the NEW BEGINNING. It has been a slow realization that has been building since the Leadership Summit last week and the daily saying of My Morning Prayer.
On 8/11/12, I wrote about asking God to use my inabilities. When I wrote it, I hesitated over using the word "inabilities." On 8/13/12, I went back and put ( ) around the (in)abilities. Now I realize I am to get rid of the (in) altogether. Every since I've realized I was supposed to somehow tell this story of God's faithfulness I've toted my inabilities to do it. It made me uncomfortable and I would literally squirm in my seat when I would talk to others about the future possibility of telling His story. I would use the word "if" instead of "when." Part of that comes from the fact that I have always found it irritating, obnoxious, and somewhat arrogant of people who proudly announce they are going to write a book.
The last thing I want to be is "that" person. So I've squirmed. I've said "if" instead of "when." I've only shared with small groups of people, and I've focused on my inabilities. Well, it is time to stop that!! I need to acknowledge (to myself) that we are the recipients of a Blessed Event; I have a God-given role to play; I have God-given abilities; I will not squander the opportunity; and I will fulfill the mission HE has given me. I accept the invitation to be part of building His church. I commit myself to it. And I will do my best to complete the role He has given me. Accept → Commit → Do → Fulfill—with thanksgiving and gratitude.
Addendum: 1/23/16 ~ Wow. I had no idea what it was going to mean to accept the invitation to be part of building His Church. No idea at all. Now we can see how this was part of the process God used as He prepared me for the next steps in the NEW BEGINNING.
LORD – What Am I to Do?;
The LORD Answers!;
I Didn't Know—BUT GOD DID!!
Next Entry: Mark 11:1–33
I had the opportunity to meet with five ladies yesterday and tell them the story of Jane (Her Name Was Jane) and God's faithfulness to us throughout our lives. I am very thankful for the opportunity. I came away from there realizing another piece of the NEW BEGINNING. It has been a slow realization that has been building since the Leadership Summit last week and the daily saying of My Morning Prayer.
On 8/11/12, I wrote about asking God to use my inabilities. When I wrote it, I hesitated over using the word "inabilities." On 8/13/12, I went back and put ( ) around the (in)abilities. Now I realize I am to get rid of the (in) altogether. Every since I've realized I was supposed to somehow tell this story of God's faithfulness I've toted my inabilities to do it. It made me uncomfortable and I would literally squirm in my seat when I would talk to others about the future possibility of telling His story. I would use the word "if" instead of "when." Part of that comes from the fact that I have always found it irritating, obnoxious, and somewhat arrogant of people who proudly announce they are going to write a book.
The last thing I want to be is "that" person. So I've squirmed. I've said "if" instead of "when." I've only shared with small groups of people, and I've focused on my inabilities. Well, it is time to stop that!! I need to acknowledge (to myself) that we are the recipients of a Blessed Event; I have a God-given role to play; I have God-given abilities; I will not squander the opportunity; and I will fulfill the mission HE has given me. I accept the invitation to be part of building His church. I commit myself to it. And I will do my best to complete the role He has given me. Accept → Commit → Do → Fulfill—with thanksgiving and gratitude.
Addendum: 1/23/16 ~ Wow. I had no idea what it was going to mean to accept the invitation to be part of building His Church. No idea at all. Now we can see how this was part of the process God used as He prepared me for the next steps in the NEW BEGINNING.
LORD – What Am I to Do?;
The LORD Answers!;
I Didn't Know—BUT GOD DID!!
Next Entry: Mark 11:1–33
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