Greetings!

This week, I am going to veer off from my quest to find out why I am stuck in neutral to talk about my first ever rainbow tea. What an awesome time…it was so much fun!

The whole event was a new one for me. This was also the first tea I have ever been to that included men…actually, it included the whole family! It was really nice to be able to share that experience with several generations—it was more like a family rainbow tea!

Typically, when you think of a “tea” you think of women sitting around with white gloves, fancy hats and delicate tea cups—not anymore… I love not following the norm, and doing what thus saith the Lord. I know that the vision God gave fit that church…and, I’m glad they did it His way. We have to be able to trust where God leads us, and just step outside the box. It made me think about how we sometimes limit God. We think of Him the way we think of us. On our own, there may be certain things we can’t do because we have this flesh to deal with. That is not our God. He can do anything…and thanks to Him so can we.

You could feel the spirit of the Lord throughout the day. Everything was good…especially the food. But, the best part was the creative way the ladies decorated each table.  Each table had a  centerpiece made from things like flowers, bows, ribbon…and even marshmallows. It was all gorgeous…and so creative. And, we got to eat all the goodies at the end of the day!

Part of our job as people of God is to give of our time, our gifts, and our treasure…and these ladies were able to do just that. I pray that God continues to bless each of them, and that they always follow His lead.

Until next time…

Be blessed!

 

Greetings!

Today, I have been thinking about how dedicated I really am to the work God has called me to. I know what I love to do, but I find myself almost sabotaging my own success. I find myself holding back when I should be pushing forward. Watching television when I should be working my craft…and I am on a quest to find out why.

I think that last night was a good start to discovering where I have been going off track. I went to our Women’s Ministry meeting where we have been studying the women of the Bible…starting with the Book of Esther.

I love looking deeper into God’s word, and finding new revelation. When we do that God reveals to us what He expects from us. The book of Esther in particular is so enlightening, because it shows how we can overcome any obstacle when we take our minds off our own comfort and do what God is calling us to do. Here was a woman who had it all. She was young, beautiful, and she had the favor of the king—and she gave it all up to save her people. She could have kept quiet. The king didn’t even know she was a Jew. She could have, but she didn’t. Why? Why would she jeopardize her own life for the life of others?

She did it—because it was her destiny. She was the one. She was chosen.

What that helped me see, was that every time I don’t do what God is calling me to…I short-circuit my destiny. That revelation is huge. I don’t want to get to the end of my life and look back on what could have been.

So, for the next couple of weeks I will share with you what God shares with me. That together we learn how to avoid doing those things that tend to keep us from the place God needs us to be. He wants to be able to depend on us…to know that we are more concerned with pleasing Him than we are in our own comfort. My hope is that in learning that--we all begin to walk into our destinies.

Until next time…

Be blessed!

Greetings!

This week, I was privileged to be at the initial sermon of one of my co-laborers in Christ. I watched as she spoke her first words as a minister. Watching her stand there speaking from her heart reminded me of what it was like when I stood in that same spot. I remember being so nervous that all I could think of was getting through it. I don’t ever remember praying so much. It was one of the longest and one of the best days of my life.

God uses us just as we are…even with all of our baggage. We are each unique creatures in Christ. God takes all of our experiences and teaches us how to use them to be a blessing to others—and to ourselves. If we let Him, God will use everything that we have been through to lead us to a place of wholeness. Our lives mean something. We are not defeated…even though sometimes it feels like it.  Those times are opportunities for God to show us who we are in Him. God has a purpose for our lives, and we need to believe that even when we don’t see it.

God connects our heart to His in a way that allows us to step out of who we used to be so that we can be who He has called us to be. Our lives are not our own. We are slowly transformed into the image of Christ.

When we follow God, our lives are never the same…and, that’s a good thing.

Until next time...

Be blessed.

Greetings!

Today, I was a co-presenter with my mentor. I shouldn’t say mentor, because she is so much more than that. I know that God has placed us together for a reason. She has helped me in ways she may never know. At the same time, I also know that God has used me to be a blessing to her. This was the first time that I have ever presented with her, but it won’t be the last. I know that God has a purpose for putting us together, and I am so excited to see where He is taking us.

God had to show me that I needed to believe in the gifts He had given me before I could walk in my calling. I couldn’t be so focused on helping someone else that I neglected the work He had put in my hands. Now, I am more confident in the “me” God has made me to be, and I don’t feel like I have to prove myself to anyone. That is reason to shout! God has brought me a mighty long way. I still have those moments when I feel unsure about the direction my life is heading, but I trust God’s plan for my life.

I love how God uses us…and, He uses us as we are. Even though the moment we accept Jesus Christ as our Savior we are changed in ways we never imagined, we are still the same people…just better. God connects us to people who help support us and grow us into the people He has called us to be.

 Nothing is ever wasted with God. He uses every opportunity to show us who we are. He doesn’t do it for Him—He does it for us. Once we know who we are in Him, He can take us to the next level or to our next assignment.

Until next time...

Be blessed!