My friend Charla (Hi Charla!) invited me to join her in the Tuesday morning Women’s Bible study at Brookside Church here in Omaha.
I’m seriously thinking about starting back and getting my life into some sort of a routine where I am doing more than just blogging, networking, and twittering all the time.
It’s been five years since Fiona was born and that was the last time I participated in the Tuesday morning Bible Studies at Brookside Church.
I figured I can hit the bible study in the morning and then by the time we get home, it will be time for lunch. The kids can take a nap and then when they wake up, we can hit the gym.
I need to incorporate the gym into my daily routine otherwise the monthly fee that we spend is really for nothing. I plan on keeping my gym membership. It’s totally worth it in my opinion. I can get the girls signed up for classes again and keep kicking butt upstairs with my workout sessions. I have got to put a dent in my weight and If I don’t do something about it every day, the weight will never come off. Just like if I don’t get back into reading my Bible and doing some of these Bible Studies, that fire will slowly die out. I don’t want that to happen.
This is the Bible Study I am thinking of doing with Charla:
201-401 Esther: It’s Tough Being a Woman
Discussion Guide and Video by Beth Moore
Facing heavyweights bent on her destruction, Esther trusted God and landed a blow that saved her people. Her destiny can be yours as you know more deeply the God who is in your corner.
Here are other studies I could do
I like the description for this particular study. Esther trusted God and that is probably something I need to do more of. (ie: trust God) So… we’ll see how it goes and I’ll keep you guys posted on my progress.
I guess you could say feeding my spirit and my body is going to be something of a goal this year. I don’t want to set myself up for failure so I will just leave it at that.
02/01/2009 at 9:53 PM Permalink
The story of Esther is one of my favorites. It’s also the source of one of my favorite scriptures “Who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a time as this?”
When you use the counsel to “liken the scriptures” to ourselves, this particular scripture can be very personally meaningful. The scriptures aren’t just stories of the things that happened in the past– they’re meant to teach us in our day and help us in our daily lives.
So if you take that scripture and “liken it” to yourself, it becomes:
“Who knoweth whether thou Angela, art come to the kingdom for such a time as this?”
And it can apply to almost anything, since we can make a difference no matter where we are. There are always opportunities for us to help, to serve, to teach, to learn, to grow, to show compassion, to lead and guide…
So you can substitute almost anything in the place of “kingdom” and the scripture becomes a huge motivator.
“Who knoweth whether thou Angela, art come to the PTA for such a time as this?”
“Who knoweth whether thou Angela, art come to the Bible Study class for such a time as this?”
“Who knoweth whether thou Angela, art a parent for such a time as this?”
“Who knoweth whether thou Angela, art come to Walmart for such a time as this?”
I know it seems silly in a way– but really– we can make a difference no matter what circumstance we’re in. .
Just a small example– yesterday I was at Walmart with the girls, and as we were leaving, there was a kid in the parking lot- maybe 17 or so, messing around under the hood of his car. As I was loading groceries in the van, I noticed that he kept looking around the parking lot– and I got the sense that he was hoping to meet the gaze of someone who might know something about cars. (Definately not me!) But, I asked him if I could call someone for him and he goes “Ma’am, I could kiss you. My stupid car won’t start. Man, I’ve been here for almost an hour and no one would help me. I got a phone but it’s dead. I asked 3 different people if they had a phone I could use, and they all said “there’s a pay phone right there”, but I don’t have 50 cents on me, and I didn’t want to beg for money. ” So I handed him my phone and he called his mother. When he gave it back he said, “My mom is coming. I thought I was going to have to start walking… and I live 4 or 5 miles from here. Thank you SO much!”
I hope I don’t sound like I’m tooting my own horn– not trying to make myself out to be a Saint or anything. It certainly wasn’t a big deal– just a phone call.
But to HIM it WAS a big deal. He was frustrated and clearly felt “alone” with people not willing to help him.
So who knows– maybe I was at Walmart for “such a time as this”? :)
03/01/2009 at 11:56 AM Permalink
You were definitely at Walmart for “such a time as this.” For sure!
I love reading stories like this Tracy. Thank you for sharing that with me and whoever else might be reading.