I was recently asked to be a "table" leader at our woman's breakfast for our church. So I did something that I haven't done in almost 3 years. I was deeply honored, a little bit scared and very excited. Now this tale I am going to reveal just might seem silly to most of you, but I have determined to be as real as possible so here it is. So I did something, I said yes.
I spent the week praying, sometimes worrying and studying in preparation. Sometimes wondering why God would chose me, with all my flaws and mistakes. Don't get me wrong. I know how He used a murderer (Moses), and adulterer (David), and a doubter (Good ol Thomas)to huge degrees, but me? I spent hours arguing with myself, questioning myself, trying to find excuses on why I should not do it. But try as I might, God would just not let me get away with it.
So the grand day arrived and I woke amazed that all the nervousness had just disappeared. I was blessed with the most awesome table of ladies, sweet genuine and blessed. We had a grand time and then the most amazing thing happened. As we begin to discuss amongst ourselves the challenges we face and we were facing very similar challenges and I was just a few steps ahead in my personal progress so I was able to speak into their lives the scriptures and encouragements that God had given me.
In that moment it really hit home, that you don't have to be the best, the strongest, the smartest or the wisest. You just have to be willing... willing to not let your past determine your future, willing to trust God, willing to allow Him to use you.
Romans 10:17 says:
So faith comes from hearing, that is, hearing the Good News about Christ.
Could it really be that simple, that I just had to be willing to have enough faith not in myself, but in God that He knew exactly what he was doing? You know something? It really was that simple and once I was able to that, the rest was easy.
It is my hope and prayer that this will be an encouragement to others, to not hold back because of a lack of self-worth or letting their past flood their present, but rather to just be open to what God has for them.
God Bless,
Chi
I spent the week praying, sometimes worrying and studying in preparation. Sometimes wondering why God would chose me, with all my flaws and mistakes. Don't get me wrong. I know how He used a murderer (Moses), and adulterer (David), and a doubter (Good ol Thomas)to huge degrees, but me? I spent hours arguing with myself, questioning myself, trying to find excuses on why I should not do it. But try as I might, God would just not let me get away with it.
So the grand day arrived and I woke amazed that all the nervousness had just disappeared. I was blessed with the most awesome table of ladies, sweet genuine and blessed. We had a grand time and then the most amazing thing happened. As we begin to discuss amongst ourselves the challenges we face and we were facing very similar challenges and I was just a few steps ahead in my personal progress so I was able to speak into their lives the scriptures and encouragements that God had given me.
In that moment it really hit home, that you don't have to be the best, the strongest, the smartest or the wisest. You just have to be willing... willing to not let your past determine your future, willing to trust God, willing to allow Him to use you.
Romans 10:17 says:
So faith comes from hearing, that is, hearing the Good News about Christ.
Could it really be that simple, that I just had to be willing to have enough faith not in myself, but in God that He knew exactly what he was doing? You know something? It really was that simple and once I was able to that, the rest was easy.
It is my hope and prayer that this will be an encouragement to others, to not hold back because of a lack of self-worth or letting their past flood their present, but rather to just be open to what God has for them.
God Bless,
Chi
