I hope you all are getting your books and preparing to meet together next week. I am not sure what format our meetings will follow, but I am trusting that God knows. I confess I am a control freak--it's tempting for me to formulate an action plan for our time together, but the words "patience" and "peace" have been on my heart, so I'm trying my best to not be anxious and let the Spirit lead.
We will be having a little prayer meeting tomorrow night in preparation for our first meeting next week. Everyone is welcome. 7 P.M. at Scooters coffee house in Andover.
This stood out to me tonight and I thought I'd share...
"I am a follower of Jesus, and maybe following looks different for each of us. Maybe some of us run and some of us skip and some of us mosey around and walk in circles for awhile and some of us take two steps forward and forty steps back. Maybe some of us just sit down and think for awhile, and come up with a hell of a lot of questions."
Glennon, Momastery blog
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Monday, May 28, 2012
Welcome
Welcome to the Jesus Is Calling You & Me blog. I'm so glad you are joining me. I in no way feel qualified to lead a group in growing closer to Jesus, but I would like us to come alongside one another as we read through the daily devotional Jesus Calling by Sarah Young. Grab the book, a Bible, notebook and pen and meet us at Scooter's coffeehouse in Andover on Thursdays (beginning June 7) at 6:30 pm.
I am a long time follower of Jesus, but I often think to myself, "With my background (a missionary kid and one who has engaged in all kinds of Bible studies, churches and small groups) I really should be further along than I am in this walk of faith. Why do I still have so many doubts, so much pride, and so many hang ups? Why do I buy into all these lies about what will fulfill me and feed my soul? Why do I still have so much anger, self-doubt, and cynicism?" and on and on it goes. I don't think I'll ever be rid of some of these thoughts, but I do believe God wants to keep pushing me along toward a truth-filled, peaceful inner life that spills over and impacts those around me.
So, it's time to stop beating myself up, and get moving. Get listening. Get talking with other women who want to move up and out of their heads.
There is no clear plan for this women's study. I just felt in my gut that I was supposed to reach out and start something. Something that would be open to women from all walks of life, from any denomination or maybe even a place of unbelief. So, I ask you to join me with expectancy of what God will do. (And, if you'd like to join me for prayer this Thursday, the 31st, let me know.)
I am a long time follower of Jesus, but I often think to myself, "With my background (a missionary kid and one who has engaged in all kinds of Bible studies, churches and small groups) I really should be further along than I am in this walk of faith. Why do I still have so many doubts, so much pride, and so many hang ups? Why do I buy into all these lies about what will fulfill me and feed my soul? Why do I still have so much anger, self-doubt, and cynicism?" and on and on it goes. I don't think I'll ever be rid of some of these thoughts, but I do believe God wants to keep pushing me along toward a truth-filled, peaceful inner life that spills over and impacts those around me.
So, it's time to stop beating myself up, and get moving. Get listening. Get talking with other women who want to move up and out of their heads.
There is no clear plan for this women's study. I just felt in my gut that I was supposed to reach out and start something. Something that would be open to women from all walks of life, from any denomination or maybe even a place of unbelief. So, I ask you to join me with expectancy of what God will do. (And, if you'd like to join me for prayer this Thursday, the 31st, let me know.)
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