i really hate beginnings. . . i just read a bumper sticker that said "beginnings are beautiful" - not sure what they were referring to. . . but. . . blech!
beginnings are hard.
you don't even know what you don't know. and you hope that the process will get easier as you go along.
ok, well, that's my hope and prayer - that i learn what i need to know - keeping a healthy appreciation of what i don't - and that this gets easier. . .
ummm, i guess i'm blogging because i don't enjoy public speaking.
public speaking = being nervous, nauseous, and overly concerned with public opinion on appearance, topic, and delivery.
i enjoy meeting someone for coffee and a chat - two way conversation that flows and takes us places we never imagined. . . and hopefully, we both walk away a little different - a little wiser, a little encouraged by the exchange of life wisdom.
i just got back from a trip behind "the cheddar curtain"(that's illinois speak for wisconsin) to talk with a group of women about "entitlement." i enjoyed being with them and sharing what i am learning and listening to what they are learning BUT in the 6 and some hour ride home, in the privacy of my rental car, God and i discussed my obedience. . . or rather lack of. . . and well, this blog is a partial response to that discussion.
i think it's true that a lot of Christians don't share their faith because of fear of rejection. . . but i also think we don't share our faith because we are having a bit of trouble living life to the fullest. why would we encourage someone to become a Christian when we're overwhelmed by all the things we're supposed to be doing AND we're not finding it all that satisfying?
AND very few people are admitting to being overwhelmed and under satisfied.
instead, we find someone that is worse-off than us and receive some consolation in encouraging them - without addressing our own emptiness.
ok, enough of that. time to be honest about quiet times, prayer, fasting, and getting along with each other. time to be honest about adhering to a prosperity gospel in practice that alienates those who are hurting from those who are not.
you do realize that "they'll know we are Christians by our love" and not our clean houses, perfect children, or examplarary bible knowledge, right?
let's talk. . .
kmc
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YES!! You did it! You started something! Thank you for taking that first step. I look forward to dreaming, to talking, to working together to build a community of honest, loving, supportive women who are helping each other live life to the fullest, to live as we were meant to live, however difficult and painful or joyful and wonderful that journey may be.
ReplyDeletewell, you know lacy, you are a part of this "thing". . . i am so grateful for you and your enthusiasm, skills, transparency, love for God, love for family, startling intellect. . . i could go on and on.
ReplyDeleteso together we move forward and see who else God sends to the project. . .
Woot! Bring it! You've put your finger on a need and now you are stepping out in faith to address it. I'll be alongside you seeking his face, asking him to lead the way as this whole thing sets out.
ReplyDeletejen, that means alot to me personally - and you being a part of this strengthens the project considerably.
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