A Quiet Whisper

Decisions, Decisions...I have been wrestling with the decision to take on the large role of MOPS coordinator for next year.  I am hesitant to do it because the women before me have been so awesome and I just don't feel I can fit in their big shoes!!  I doubt and I fear my capabalities...

I've been praying and waiting for a sign (possibly a 2x4) to make it clear as day that this is where God wants me to be.  While I've been waiting for a large booming voice, a song on the radio or a scripture to jump out at me with the answer in bold print, he has been whispering to me quietly.  Working on my heart and calming my fears and doubts.  Reminding me that he would put the words in my mouth and be right beside me guiding me and holding my hand!   

My Excuses Fears and God's Answers:
1.  I do not like to stand in front of people and talk: 
"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me".  Phillipians 4:13
"Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone".  Colossians 4:6
2.  I'm not equipped to lead the steering team: 
"Carry each other's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ".  Galatians 6:2
3:  It's completely out of my comfort zone: 
"For we walk by faith, not by sight".  2 Corinthians 5:7
 4.  I will mess up and scare everyone away ( I know that's silly but it's a genuine fear!!):
"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose".  Romans 8:28

Tomorrow is our last MOPS meeting of this year.  We are all a little sad when a year ends.  It's such a wonderful ministry and I have been so blessed to be a part of it.  I look forward to next year and with God's guidance and strength, it will be just as awesome as this year!!

I am going to write all these verses in my prayer journal to remind myself that God is by my side, to calm my fears and insecurities and to have FAITH!

 

 

9.12

“We will not waver; we will not tire; we will not falter; and we will not fail.” 
George W Bush 
October 2001

WE GOT HIM!   Justice has been served.  In the early morning of May 2, 2011, the Navy Seals took down Osama Bin Laden, the most wanted terrorist and to people in the USA, the most evil man in the world.  

It's hard to believe that my children were not alive or even a blip on my radar when 9/11 happened.  The celebrations over his death have been widespread and I can't help but reflect on that horrific day that happened almost 10 years ago.

I recently heard on the news about a 9/12 movement.  It's a movement to get our country back to how we were the day after 9/11.  We fell to our knees when the terrorists killed innocent Americans.  We all prayed to God.  Our faith was strong.  Our communities were united.

The months and years have passed and the country has fallen back into complacency.  Our communities are not united.  Our faith is wavering.  We aren't on our knees daily.

What a country we would be if we were the same country we were the morning of 9/12 - without a major crisis to motivate us. 

Something to think about...






 

One Sweet Minute

We were issued a challenge at church this morning.  Stop everything you are doing and be still for 1 sweet minute, and repeat this 5 times a day.  Do you know how hard it is to stop, be still and do nothing for 1 minute??  It seems like an eternity!!  I struggle every day to get a few moments alone with God.  I'm going to have to set a timer to go off as a reminder and even then, I'm sure I will have a little person following me or trying to talk to me.  If I can show my children the importance of being still and knowing God, then hopefully when they are older, they will have developed this good habit and not struggle as I do.  What awesome things could happen if 1000 people prayed to God for 5 minutes a day!  This was our challenge and I am passing on the challenge to whoever else may be out there.  Now, stop reading this and be still for one sweet minute :-)