Sometimes its hard being a positive person
I didn't sleep too well last night, but maybe better than I thought that I was going to. (-to catch up, read the last few blog enteries). I found it a little difficult to get going this morning with prayer and quiet time. But then I got going. I read in 2 Thessalonians 1:6-7 "For after all it is only just for God to ...give relief to you who are afflicted..."
About 7:30 AM I received an encouraging message from my friend. Later in the morning I recieved a pleasant sounding voice on my voice machine from the manager of our home owner's association. She helped me to feel calm and comforted and said that nothing more was going to come of this situation, even if she does get a complaint about solicitation. I'll spare you the details, but just know the call was a blessing.
Yet later in the morning I received another message. (I am actually letting the unknown calls go to voice mail since that wacko guy called yesterday.) The woman was very friendly and thanked me for the invitation and said that she definately wanted to participate in the Bible Study. We made arrangements for her to come over later and pick up a copy of the book. She lives almost directly across the street!
After I hung up the phone with her I was so happy that I think I cried, before I moved along quickly to the next thing. But for that moment, I sat with my head down and a thankful heart unto the Lord. I don't know if I will ever forget that feeling. I was going to have a Bible Study! I had one person enrolled! I felt thankful for what the Lord had done, truly thankful for His harvest.
At 11:15 I rushed off to pick up something to eat before an 11:30 meeting that I needed to be at. While waiting at line in KFC I was anxious about running late, but I got back by about 11:32, ready for the meeting. Then I was told the meeting was going to be rescheduled because the day had been really hectic. That was discouraging. I "announced" that I didn't like sudden changes like that because I am not a person who adjusts rapidly to changes like that, and I had structured my entire morning and thoughts around the fact that there was an 11:30 meeting. However, we decided to go ahead and rescedule the meeting, and I said that was fine as long as it is rescheduled for when I am gone next week!
Then a medical clerk said the nicest thing to me. Her voice sounded angelic has she said, "Sometimes its hard being a positive person." She was compasionate and sensitive without being mushy or making me feel worse by too much sensitivity - if there is such a thing. I wrote down the comment and put it in my back pocket and tonight I put it in my desk drawer and just re-read it.
About 1PM I received a call from another woman in the neighborhood who wants to join the Bible Study! Both women came over to the house tonight to pick up their books and they are lovely people.
My husband invited a Christian family over for dinner tonight. We had a really nice dinner. As I was cleaning up all the dark colored root beer bottles, I was so thankful to the Lord. I recalled in years past how our house was filled with partying people drinking too much alcohol and acting loud and drunk, much different than our evening tonight. How vexed in my soul I was doing those times and years.
Years ago the Lord encouraged me that my husband would become a believer one day, and after I believed the Lord, I continued to beg Him for my husband to be saved, but He had already promised and showed me that he would. My faith was weak, as were my knees and my spirits at that time.
Last night I was shaken becuase I didn't like how that guy was frightening to me on the phone and I questioned myself about what was going on, at least a little. Tonight it is like that short story of the rough seas is over as tonight it was like I was enjoying fish on the beach with the Lord Jesus Himself.
I am praying that the Lord would bring several more people into the home Bible Study so that there would be enough people to have a comfortable fit and feel to the group. I bless the Lord. Time for me to sleep. Good night. Exhale and sigh....
About 7:30 AM I received an encouraging message from my friend. Later in the morning I recieved a pleasant sounding voice on my voice machine from the manager of our home owner's association. She helped me to feel calm and comforted and said that nothing more was going to come of this situation, even if she does get a complaint about solicitation. I'll spare you the details, but just know the call was a blessing.
Yet later in the morning I received another message. (I am actually letting the unknown calls go to voice mail since that wacko guy called yesterday.) The woman was very friendly and thanked me for the invitation and said that she definately wanted to participate in the Bible Study. We made arrangements for her to come over later and pick up a copy of the book. She lives almost directly across the street!
After I hung up the phone with her I was so happy that I think I cried, before I moved along quickly to the next thing. But for that moment, I sat with my head down and a thankful heart unto the Lord. I don't know if I will ever forget that feeling. I was going to have a Bible Study! I had one person enrolled! I felt thankful for what the Lord had done, truly thankful for His harvest.
At 11:15 I rushed off to pick up something to eat before an 11:30 meeting that I needed to be at. While waiting at line in KFC I was anxious about running late, but I got back by about 11:32, ready for the meeting. Then I was told the meeting was going to be rescheduled because the day had been really hectic. That was discouraging. I "announced" that I didn't like sudden changes like that because I am not a person who adjusts rapidly to changes like that, and I had structured my entire morning and thoughts around the fact that there was an 11:30 meeting. However, we decided to go ahead and rescedule the meeting, and I said that was fine as long as it is rescheduled for when I am gone next week!
Then a medical clerk said the nicest thing to me. Her voice sounded angelic has she said, "Sometimes its hard being a positive person." She was compasionate and sensitive without being mushy or making me feel worse by too much sensitivity - if there is such a thing. I wrote down the comment and put it in my back pocket and tonight I put it in my desk drawer and just re-read it.
About 1PM I received a call from another woman in the neighborhood who wants to join the Bible Study! Both women came over to the house tonight to pick up their books and they are lovely people.
My husband invited a Christian family over for dinner tonight. We had a really nice dinner. As I was cleaning up all the dark colored root beer bottles, I was so thankful to the Lord. I recalled in years past how our house was filled with partying people drinking too much alcohol and acting loud and drunk, much different than our evening tonight. How vexed in my soul I was doing those times and years.
Years ago the Lord encouraged me that my husband would become a believer one day, and after I believed the Lord, I continued to beg Him for my husband to be saved, but He had already promised and showed me that he would. My faith was weak, as were my knees and my spirits at that time.
Last night I was shaken becuase I didn't like how that guy was frightening to me on the phone and I questioned myself about what was going on, at least a little. Tonight it is like that short story of the rough seas is over as tonight it was like I was enjoying fish on the beach with the Lord Jesus Himself.
I am praying that the Lord would bring several more people into the home Bible Study so that there would be enough people to have a comfortable fit and feel to the group. I bless the Lord. Time for me to sleep. Good night. Exhale and sigh....
posted by An Ordinary Christian | 11:46 PM
12 Comments:
Wow, whether you feel like it or not...but I sure am blessed by you.
I know the Bible Study is going to be a powerful blow to the enemy's kingdom...
I pray we will see, lots of women strengthened in their faith, move on in power.
God Bless.
God is surely blessing! :-)
God's Grace.
Andrea, you are such an inspiration. I pray that you will be blessed as you lead the Bible Study and bless others!
Hey have you tried: Exhale: stress, Inhale: God's love? It works well for me always....Bless you sis!
So exciting to see God open doors for you and the bible study - it doesn't surprise me that the enemy is trying to stand in your way!
But, God is mightier and faithful - cling to Him!! May He flow through you as you reach out ;)
Bless you dearly, sweet lady!
You are right, it IS sometimes hard to be a positive person. I made a conscious choice to be positive at age 18, and I have never regretted it. It is not always a cake-walk though.
Your words encourage me more than you can possibly know. I have had a Bible Study in my home since April and sometimes I feel so down about it because there aren't many who participate regularly... but it seems that those who come really get a lot out of it, and I know that I am truly blessed to host these ladies in my home every week.
I pray that you are blessed and even if there aren't many who participate right now, know that where two or more are gathered, He is right there in the midst of you.
:-)
I am so blessed by each of you! Please pray for my son now because he has gotten a fairly serious eye injury. We have to return to the eye doctor again tomorrow & see a retina specialist. Please pray for rapid healing without complications. Thank you.
God will give you a harvest. you know, it's really hard to be a positive person. but no matter how hard it is, we have to because God says He's going to take care of us. i know how it feels to have a weak flesh because i'm going through it now. but giving us is not an option. luv yah, sis.
Dear Sister, be blessed and comforted in our Living God, because He who has called you is faithful.
God Bless. Will be praying for your son.
What a great blog! :)
Hey, Sister,
I haven't been actively blogging or surfing for the past few weeks as well, was busy & just fell really sick...I am down with gastric flu & ulcers in the throat that boils me down with fever & pain...
Yet, I know I am healed in Jesus name, not trying to be...manage to wrote a new entry just on my blog after a long fiasco...pray for me the Devil is trying to deceive me with the pain...
Thank you for your concern, really appreciate your thoughts!
May the Lord keep you & bless you!
Thank you so much for sharing your faith and your walk with us! Your entry today reminded me to rest in God's promises and rely on Him for what I can't see.
God bless!
Thank you all so much. May God be with each of you and comfort you, strengthen you in your trials and support you in your hopes. I appreciate you of all and wish that I could visit you in your blogs at this time. I miss not doing so. God is with us and doing His thing, may it be so. Amen.
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