Sufficient Self's Bible Study Group

[BookWorm77]

I usually listen to christian rock radio on my ipod...verryyy nice music

 

[BookWorm77]

im liking the entire book of ecclesiastes, and chapter 3 as well. a wonderful inspiration to not have any kind of vanity of things we do on this earth

 

[Wannabefree]

Well today I got a call out of the blue, from a lady who runs a women's resource center for pregnant teens/women. She wants me to go to training classes Feb. 1st-3rd to be certified to volunteer My finances are back on track, and I feel this may be where God wants me to grow.

A little background...I have never had children. I can not conceive. I always wanted kids, and God blessed me with 2 step children and a beautiful little niece I think of as my own as well. I joke that I just "take in all the strays." But, honestly, a part of me has always wanted my own biological child...just for grins I suppose, to know what a mini me or DH would look like. To know if there really is the difference everybody says there is between steps and "real" even though in my heart I know nobody could love my girls any more than I do, other than God. Anyway, I guess I have finally come to a place in my life where that is no longer probable for me to have my "own" and I have tried to make peace with the fact I have no biological link. *DEEP BREATH* I have thought about volunteering for a while, but could not find the strength to face these women/girls who are or may be seeking to give up their children, either by aborting or adopting out. I can not understand why WHY they do not see what a precious gift they are being given....only to want to give it away.

I say all that, to ask you all for prayers. God knows my heart, and why I don't know if I can handle this work. I'm tearing up as I type this...there is a lot of emotional things I'm not sure if I am willing to face, but when God says "GO!"...I know I can't say "no" so...now I ask that my brothers and sisters on here just please pray for my attitude about this, if in fact this is where God wants me to serve. I'll know if the door opens that this is my place for now. Until then, looks like I'll be in training in a few weeks. I have to stay open to the possibility and know that He will see me through...this is just one area..NOT particularly in my comfort zone..matter of fact it's probably about a thousand steps outside it!!! So pleeeaaaaaaase...!!!!!!!!!!!!!!(and Thank You!)

 

[sheaviance1]

Wanna, you got it girl, I will definitely pray for you. If you weren't exactly what was needed, this door would not be opening.

 

[Wannabefree]

Wanna, you got it girl, I will definitely pray for you. If you weren't exactly what was needed, this door would not be opening.

Thanks! I feel better already just knowing I can count on ya'll!!!!

 

[BarredBuff]

"Prayers En Route to Heaven"


"Prayers Received"





Now we wait...........

 

[Wannabefree]

James....leave it to you! Thanks!

 

[sheaviance1]

Ch. 3 of Eccl. is so eloquent. I looked up a little history, because the passage about stones was a little weird to me, and my mind immediately jumped to stoning people. I don't know why. The encyclopedia explained that during King Solomon's times, when war was coming to a region, the people would throw stones and boulders on their fields to keep an ivading army from being able to use their fields in their absence (if they were driven out for a time). When the invading army fled, they would gather the stones back up so that they could use the fields for their livestock/crops. I guess, perhaps, because my heart is so angry today, that I was wanting to throw some stones myself.

 

[BarredBuff]

James....leave it to you! Thanks!

Your Welcome!

 

[BarredBuff]

Im thinking some eschatological propechy was filled this week. With all the fish and birds dying, we had more in KY die.