It is so interesting to me how we are such creatures of habit. When the cool nights come with the change of seasons we start thinking about soups and stews and chili with homemade breads and biscuits. OMGosh!!! I am making myself so hungry, I will be back soon...going to make something tasty for this evening.
Okay, I'm back...now where was I??? Oh, what fall brings to mind...did that...food for fall evenings. Soups are the balm for sure. What I want to share with you is what these last 6 weeks have meant to me in the grand scheme of things.
This summer as I was enjoying my front porch most mornings, I was prompted by the Lord to think about what I would teach if I had the opportunity to pour out my heart in a classroom. Well, I love spurring women on in their faith and giving instruction from God's Word. Several years have went by since God dropped in my spirit the words of the Apostle Paul as he wrote to the Philippians. "Do everything without complaining and arguing, so that you my become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in which you shine like stars in the universe as you hold out the word of life...." 2:14-16a
My thoughts went straight to holding out the word of life. I believe it is my mandate, my call, whatever we might want to name it. You see the Word of God is the word of life. I have come to know God's amazing grace.... upon grace, and I love sharing what He has done in my life as well as what He is doing in my life on a consistent basis. So, I began putting together some thoughts and experiences,and coordinating Scripture He has used to transform my life. It has brought me the greatest joy ever. It is just like God to want to delight us by giving us the desires of our hearts.
I titled the class Running to Win. My heart is to share what that means to me in this season of my journey with God. "Run in such a way as to get the Prize!" 1. Cor.9:24 It is my foundational Scripture. I have been blessed with the most amazing women in this class. We have anywhere from 25 to 30 in class most weeks. Women of all ages joining together to learn what God is up to") Lessons have included such titles as Brokenby Sin/Forgiven by Him, Its All About Love, Faith Tested/Only Believe and this weeks title is Christ in You the Hope of Glory. It has been my experience that if we are willing to look for where God is working and join Him we will most likely find our ministry to others filled with amazing grace and love that blesses us beyond measure.
I believe there is no greater joy than serving God while serving others. My passion is teaching young women how to find that out for themselves. Most Mommies have their ministry at home. For a season they are called to give their full attention to ministering to their families. What a high calling!!!
It never ceases to amaze me when they say things like, "I feel I need to be doing more to serve God. I am sure I am not doing enough to serve God." I love to see the light bulbs go on when I share the truth about what an amazing ministry they have to their loved ones and the home that they make a safe haven of peace and rest for their families.
Life comes at you fast...and we really need to believe God has a very good plan for each of us in serving Him while serving others.
Real JOY is:
Jesus
Others
You
Live each day on purpose!! Whatever season of life you are in...God is with you sweet one.
Keep Jesus first, be quick to serve Others, and be sure to spend time letting Him fill You up to be poured out")
Meet you at the finish line!!!
Simply His,
Alta
