Yesterday was our first official Sunday at Lakeview, as Associate Pastors. It was such a great day! There are some really wonderful people there, just genuinely nice. And so excited about us being on staff! Sure, sure, it's like a honeymoon period...I'm sure soon enough they will not like us for something or other, but until then, it's nice to feel so welcomed =)
Joey wanted me to share a little bit before he spoke, and of course, as usual, I cried. I wish I could master the art of crying & talking at the same time, but I just can't seem to do it. Cry baby. I'm such a baby. I don't mind that I cry, I just would like to be able to continue talking without that awkward pause! Oh well, all for the Lord I suppose 'eh. I do get emotional when I talk about my past, because it reminds me of all the Lord has brought me through.
So anyway, the thought that came to me when I was sharing yesterday was out of Matthew 28, when Mary went to the tomb of Jesus after he died. She was met by an angel of the Lord that told her Jesus was Risen! He was not there! Those words just jumped out at me from the page the other night, He is not there. Nope. He rose, just like He said He would. What amazes me is that the same power that rose Him from the dead, that same power, it's available to us. Whatever we have need for in life, that power is ours to draw from. That's pretty wild.
Well that's that. It was a great day! And I cried. Nothin' new on that front though.
Monday, January 5, 2009
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Hey I think you have mastered the cry pause excellently! Seriously though it is a genuine thing and you did a fantastic job expressing yourself! And yes it was a great day!
Oh, I'm so glad you had a good day!
I can't talk and cry. I do the ugly cry only, thank you very much. If you're going to do it, do it up right!
I think it was awesome. That's how someone else who sees you cry/talk will say to themselves, "hey if she can share & cry. Maybe I can." They see how real your love for Jesus is & that you share it, crying & all. Some people who we won't mention "ahem" (me) have trouble sharing. LOL At least in public.... blogging well that is turning into a life all it's own!!!
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