abundantly more.
On this gorgeous Sunday February afternoon, these words are quite... humbling.
After finishing out what seemed to be the longest month in the history of time (aka January) in one of the worst states I have been in in a long while, I was more happy to see February than words could explain. No, last week wasn't my week and it certainly wasn't anybody else's either, if you catch what I'm sayin!
There is just something about a new month that can change an attitude and perspective.
Little did I know, until thinking through some things today that this new month symbolizes a whole lot of new for me. This new month and new season should have represented four truly amazing words... Middle School Girls' Softball (I'm sure you picked up on my sarcasm) but it doesn't. A couple months back I felt led to resign my coaching position. I wasn't quite sure where God was leading me, but I just knew I was going to be more plugged into the Church in some way. Little did I know, shortly after that doors were opened.
He. Is. Faithful.
Here I am now starting the first month of February a small group leader, of not just one but two; plugged into not just one ministry, but two. I feel beyond blessed. Some know and some don't, but for the longest time I have felt a little pull on my heart for Women's Ministry. Funny thing is I have a heart for both the students & girls my age and The Lord has opened doors for me to have experiences with both.
I am teaching an amazing group of 77 pre teen 6th graders, leading a small group of 30 pre teen 6th grade girls, and leading a small group of about 7-10 girls in their early to mid 20s. My heart is overflowing.
abundantly more.
I write this post, not to boast but to encourage and to shine some glory back on The King. I will tell you there is nothing that I have done that has put me in the position I am now. I definitely feel like God has placed the calling on my heart to take on these new challenges, and I am scared out of my mind. I will tell you what can truly add to that fear is letting the world have weight in any way. Speaking from experience, there is nothing more crippling than giving the world weight in your circumstances and life. When God has placed a call on your heart (which He has in some way because you were fearfully and wonderfully made for a purpose only you can fulfill) the biggest bully of our life, Satan, will do whatever he can to keep it from happening. Often, I know in my life, he uses those that are closest to me or those that have the most influence in my life to try and keep me away from the goal.
So if God has placed a calling on your heart, to break free from the fear and the crippling chains of others, follow hard after God and seek His face in all you do. There is nothing more freeing than making the decision that the world has zero weight in your decisions. That and deciding you will have faith and seek wisdom and discernment from Him who is able to do far more abundantly more than all we ask or think.
I have been turned away from working with students in the past. I have been told I just didn't have what it takes to lead a small group. I have been given "trial' runs and then been turned down // Had I given the world weight during those times there is a good chance the bully would have won but guess what, God won. I chose to cling to what is good and look to Him to fulfill whatever His will would be.
So whatever season you may be in now, don't let the bully win. Keep your eyes on God and follow hard after Him daily. Things may not happen over night, but have faith because they will.
God knew that each one of those circumstances would refine my character and define me more in Him, and here I am beginning a season of "new" in many different areas.
To Him be the glory.
- B
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