We had such a good day yesterday. Our worship service teaching centered around providential relationships as one of the major foundations or "basics" of walking out your faith. I couldn't help but reflect, as we sat there in a giant sanctuary of so many people we still don't know, on those relationships I've had - the thens and the nows, as well as the ones I know I have yet to build - the laters.
And yesterday, from the morning until evening, was kind of a mini-celebration or at least recognition of all of those types of relationships. Lunch with good friends, both old and new, at what we hope will become a weekly post-church Subway Sunday Subday tradition. Dinner with two people we care a whole lot about and just haven't seen enough of, lately. And all day dreaming about a community or fellowship of women who might care for, learn from, share with, challenge, celebrate with, etc. etc. etc. each other. Sometimes I believe I've got lofty dreams or expectations in that area of my life and then I think, why should I not? And why should I not do everything in my power to foster it, as awkward or uncomfortable as it may ever be. Frankly, I've got to stop waiting around for someone else to do the thing that I'm asking for and Cliff has been a great encourager in that.
So anyways, this quiet day spent at home is plenty more time to ruminate on the desires God has placed in my heart and what my role maybe in bringing them about, not just for myself but for others as well.
And yesterday, from the morning until evening, was kind of a mini-celebration or at least recognition of all of those types of relationships. Lunch with good friends, both old and new, at what we hope will become a weekly post-church Subway Sunday Subday tradition. Dinner with two people we care a whole lot about and just haven't seen enough of, lately. And all day dreaming about a community or fellowship of women who might care for, learn from, share with, challenge, celebrate with, etc. etc. etc. each other. Sometimes I believe I've got lofty dreams or expectations in that area of my life and then I think, why should I not? And why should I not do everything in my power to foster it, as awkward or uncomfortable as it may ever be. Frankly, I've got to stop waiting around for someone else to do the thing that I'm asking for and Cliff has been a great encourager in that.
So anyways, this quiet day spent at home is plenty more time to ruminate on the desires God has placed in my heart and what my role maybe in bringing them about, not just for myself but for others as well.
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