One special blessing is Monday night Bible Study. We've been meeting for six years! I've come to deeply love and respect everyone of these special women. I always leave feeling refreshed, rejuvenated, and ready for the week. Each week I learn something new about our faith and usually about myself, too. This is my first of *hopefully* weekly posts on what I take away from it.
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And a man lame from birth was being carried, whom they laid daily at that gate of the temple which is called Beautiful to ask alms of those who entered the temple. Seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple, he asked for alms. And Peter directed his gaze at him, with John, and said, "Look at us." And he fixed his attention upon them, expecting to receive something from them. But Peter said, "I have no silver and gold, but I give you what I have; in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise and walk. " And he took him by the right hand and raised him up; and immediately his feet and ankles were made strong. And leaping up he stood and walked and entered the temple with them, walking and leaping and praising God.
~Acts 3:2-8
Being the first healing miracle of the apostles in the Bible, it really had me thinking... How did he know it was going to work? Had he done this before but it's just not written down? Did he just hope that it would? What if it wouldn't have? Looking at it from my feeble faith, I ask these kinds of questions. More likely he was so full of true unfaltering faith that the thought never crossed Peter's mind. If Jesus told him he could heal, he could heal. That simple. What incredible faith!
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So often I feel overwhelmed by what God has called me to do. When I try to do it by myself, it's very hard to not totally lose it with the kids or not get completely discouraged by the amount of jobs on my "list". Of course I'm overwhelmed! I need to pray everyday for that amazing gift of the Holy Spirit to lead me. He knows what He's doing a lot better than I do!
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After discussing it, I also realized that He HAS given me an amazing gift...loyalty.
1. I believe what the Church teaches without exception. I may not always understand right away why I believe it, but I can find out...and I do. The answer is always attainable when guided by Truth.
2. I know that I will be married to Darren for the rest of our lives. We've entered a lifelong commitment. The thought of divorce never even crosses my mind. It's so sad to think that in our world today, that is not often the case. I can't imagine how different our marriage would be if there were that fear. I'm forever grateful for the wonderful man that God has chosen for me and who is willing to take on the incredible challenge of helping get me to Heaven.
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Lord, help me to remember and appreciate these gifts that You have given to me!
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