I realized it some time ago.
When there was no church calendar, when a missions conference was needed, when Kingdom Kid’s pre-school co-op needed field trips. I realized that I have the spiritual gift of administration.
I truly love organizing events, groups, functions and watching the moments unfold with hints of heaven hidden within. The newest administration thing I’m working on is the women’s ministry. This is one, however, that is challenging in ways that I didn’t foresee so the dynamic of pulling this together is quite different.
But the reward is IMMENSE!
We had a gathering on Saturday. Our gatherings have been a variety of things: game night, scrap book night, spa night which included a journey into the experience of foot washing, and Operation Christmas Child box compiling night–complete with piles and piles of wrapping!
Saturday was a prayer emphasis night with a dear sister sharing some of her insights about prayer–and then we prayed. We prayed for the hurting nation of Haiti and we prayed for the college/military young people of our church. What a blessing that was to join our hearts together for these things!
And then we enjoyed our “hang out” time.
There were numerous humorous moments during the evening. There were serious discussions. There was sharing of information. But the thrill to my heart, as I observed first one group then another, was the underlying foundation of love — and the strengthened bond as we took time to just be together.
As we laughed, shared, cried and prayed I believe we each experienced moments with hints of heaven hidden within.
YES IT WAS A INTERESTING GATHERING OF cHRISTIAN WOMAN. WHAT A BLESSING TO FEEL FREE TO DISCUSS MOST ANYTHING WITH YOUR SISTERS IN CHRIST. MAY THIS MINISTRY BE SUCESSFUL. IN THAT WE NEED TIME FOR TOGETHERNESS AND SHARING. JUST “hABG OUT TIME”. iT IS REFRESHING TO ONES SOUL. WHEN WE LIVE IN SUCH A BUSINESS WORLD. WE NEED TO TAKE TIME FOR OURSELVES AND TO RENEW EACH AND EVEREYDAY OUR LOVE FOR JESUS. AFTER ALL HE IS OUR FRIEND TOO. THERE IS A FILLING OF EMPTINESS AS WE PARTICIPATE IN VARIOUS CHARITIES IN OUR GROUP. Many new ideas come out of our sharing. Todays life style is go go go. But Jesus wants us to stop every now and then. To reflect on what we are actually accomplishing. Are we doing as Jesus would have us do? Or are we just doing what we want to do? Lets continue to focus up above and try to see Heaven in all we do. Just as Jesus would DO!