It was reported to me, that as Pastor Danielle met with the Tuesday Bible Study group and asked, "How do you normally proceed?" the reply was "PC just starts talking and we listen." This exposes one of the downfalls of our ministry - Not enough opportunity to observe where it is that you are in your walk with Jesus and discern how to place the story of Jesus in the critical spot so as to become the next stepping stone - close enough so you will take the step; far enough away to encourage you to stretch for the mark - which is the life God would encourage you to live.
Thursday shout-outs seem to be becoming a trend. Didn't Allen do a marvelous job last night? His story of how he chose to make up a story about himself in the narrative section of the SAT was amazing. His take-home line speaks well of what it means to know there is an ever evolving identity within each of us; an identity which God sees, and identity we want to possess, even if we aren't there - yet. He said, (paraphrased here) "We so often speak of ourselves as we would want to be, but when we come to God, God accepts us as we are."
What is your next step in becoming the person God wants you to be? It can be frightening to look too far down the road and realize that the ideal existence is a long way off. Don't look there. You will only get to a final destination if you take the step within reach. So rather than worry about how you will get all the way, think of the next step. Take that step. Such is the life of a disciple - following Jesus; taking one step at a time.
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