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Recently, I've become more involved with my church. I decided to put my navigator training to some use and lead a bible study for the women of Grace Chapel. I expected that 6 or 7 people might show up, a managable number. Instead, the first night 17 people showed up, with 2 others showing interest, and over the past two weeks 2-3 more in addition. Then on Sunday I was asked to lead the same study on a different day for a few ladies who had other engagements on Wednesdays. My response to the flood of women who want to study the Bible--panic. Clearly God is stirring up, and I'm terrified. I confess that I have turned inward, turning bible study into burden that I alone have to "deal with", wondering if I'm adequate to the task. The answer of course is no. Maybe this is one of those less of me, more of God sorts of things. Still, I'm taken aback this morning as I realize that I have been responding in panic to the goodness of God. Thank you Renae for helping me lead this study.
i think this is great! this new development gives you the honor of always being able to assume that whenever the Grace Chapel mug is sitting on the kitchen table it is put there for you to drink out of because "you're so involved". ;)
That's right, I am involved. I'm really only leading the study so people won't have to assume my involvement, but will see it as the reality that is truly is.
Brook my thanks is twofold...one for being so freakin honest about your fears. and two for leading the study because I am one of the 17 and am really glad about that...I hope that through it we will be rewarded with the gift of seeing the word of God penetrate the day in and day out. I am glad we share a home and a closet for that reason.
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