We have been attending a new church. It’s hard, and out of my comfort zone, but so far I really enjoy it. At first, I thought I might be excited about it simply because I am able to attend service for the first time in a really long time, but now I realize it’s more than that. I feel as though my gifts can be used for Him. It’s taken me a long time to be able to say I have gifts, let alone gifts that are useful. And useful for Him? That’s the ultimate honor.
I have always wanted to serve Him, and His kingdom, but wondered how. How can someone like me, so nerdy and boring, have anything to contribute to His work? I always felt inadequate when serving at Southlink. I had a lot of business experience, but I always felt I knew so little about God and the bible and church practices. When we moved to The Rock, I liked that I was using my management skills to manage a classroom, and that I knew enough about the bible to get by with the four year olds.  I had taken my church experience from Southlink and applied what I had learned. And it was good.
It became second nature for me. I would show up, teach my class through humor and silliness, go to lunch with the family and go home. Rinse, and repeat.
But what I have come to realize, is that God doesn’t want me to be comfortable. Because when I am comfortable, I become complacent. I stop working to be better, and just go through the motions. That is what makes me inadequate. That is what is why God asked us to make a change.
God wants us to continue to pursue. Pursue change. Pursue relationships. Pursue knowledge. Pursue Him. God has put the change on our hearts.
I signed up to be a greeter. I am nervous about starting to serve so quickly after our move, but at the same time I feel like it will help me get to know people. And isn’t that what God’s church is; the people? I don’t know if I want to be a greeter, but what I do know is that I want to get involved. It’s time. I haven’t served in a while because of Caterpillar, and I am ready. I am ready to meet new people and start building relationships. I am ready to have a church home.
I am ready to pursue.
Rock on sister! You be the best darn greeter they’ve ever had!
LOL You crack me up!