I knew that I wanted to give talks to small groups about the book. When I was invited to talk to the Sunday class at St. Timothy's Anglican Church, I was excited. But as the time grew close I became anxious. Questions flooded my mind,"Would I forget the important things?" or more likely "Would I cry the entire time?" I prayed that God would make me more comfortable with doing these talks. Then He reminded me that this was about Him and not me. Yeah!!! You can't go wrong when He's the one doing the work. It was a small but very attentive group and I felt good about this beginning. Thank you again Andy for your faithfulness to get this started. The scripture that I think is so important for the work of Finding God in Your Story is the the same scripture that gave me peace today. Deuteronomy 7:17-19- Remember, yes, remember in detail what God, your God, did to Pharaoh and all Egypt. Remember the great contests to which you were eyewitnesses:the miracle-signs, the wonders, God's mighty hand as he stretched out his arm and took you out of there. God, YOUR GOD, is going to do the same thing to these people (situations) you're now so afraid of. The Message Bible. Are you writing your stories? Are you looking for God's Lessons in your life?
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I receive that scripture over myself today; do not be afraid of the future, of the things you can't possibly do without God's resources ... which I can't see right now. God, my papa, will provide for me as is his character to do and as he always has. Thank you for that reminder today.
I can honestly say, "yes, I am".
I have begun a 9 month at home retreat with 15 other God-seekers.
We meet together once a month and each day personally have a time of prayer and devotional reading and listening.
The retreat is based on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius. I am to look for God everywhere. I am to live a life of gratitude for all things in my life: the good and seemingly bad.
Today I am grateful for the rain; for Alice who came to clean my house on her birthday; for Jennifer, my dear friend, who is always available to pray with me and encourage me; for my son, Micah, whose car window was shattered and they only took his Ipod leaving golf clubs, an expensive stroller and a few more costly items; for the birth of Grace, Nancy & Wallace's first grandchild; and most of all for God Himself having chosen me to be a followere and disciple of Jesus, My Savior.
"Few souls understand what God would accomplish in them if they were to abandon themselves unreservedlly to Him and if they were to allow His grace to mold them accordingly."
"Almighty God, today I pray the grace I need, the grace I desire."
Ignatius of Loyola
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