Bible Study....It was Awesome!

Last night marked the first meeting of a summer Bible study that we are holding at my house. If you are familiar with Beth Moore at all, then you have probably been to her website at Living Proof Ministries. Each summer, she chooses a Bible study for her group in Houston to participate in, and she opens it up to her online community....so, I took the bait....and I am SO GLAD that I did. The study is Kelly Minter's Ruth: Loss, Love and Legacy (I think I have that title in the right order). It is going to be awesome. Last night was just the introduction, but I could already sense God moving in some mighty ways. There were 6 of us ladies (and I know for sure of one more who will join us in 2 weeks when we meet again) and we all have a heart to know God deeper, more passionately. Our discussion was so encouraging. One of the girls even said, "I am so glad that y'all feel that way. I thought I was the only one!" It is just going to be great! We talked about the desire that we all have to grow closer as women as we grow closer to God.

One of the scriptures that we read that I just cannot get out of my head was Jeremiah 17: 7-14. It almost felt like a part of a Psalm and a snipit from Proverbs...and it was all tucked away in Jeremiah.

Anyway, all of this is just to say that I am so excited to see where God will take us! And if you are in Clanton and want to join us, it would make me so happy.....if you aren't in Clanton and want to join us, that would make me happy to! To be on location, just call me.....we will meet 3 more times (every other Tuesday) to complete the 6 week study....so our next meeting will be July 6th! Between now and then we will be working on "homework" learning about Ruth and the implications and impacts of her journey on ours. But even if you can't be with us, I would encourage you to be involved in a group somewhere. One of the questions that we addressed last night was to give one word to describe our current season in life....the general consensus was busy, but the more I think about it, I think mine might be lonely....I feel like I am missing God's voice....and I know that it is my own lack of time in His Word that has caused it....so a Bible Study is a good place to be...for me, it keeps me accoutable.

Praying for each of you today!