Jenn4him, my daughter, and I are attending a Wednesday night Bible study together at church. She has been to many but this is my first, and I have to say that I am awestruck with wonder at how God's Grace surrounds us ladies as we study from a wonderful book called, "The Power of a Woman's Words" by Sharon Jaynes. We are also memorizing I Corinthians 13, and I didn't think it possible for me to do with my "over 60 memory issues" but I am. Another new experience for me is praying out loud with another lady, after getting into groups of 2 or 3. I am awkward and not as eloquent as the other ladies but I am doing this too.
From the time spent in Wednesday night Bible study, God is also changing my thoughts and speech. "Think before speaking" is a new daily mantra. Picture yourself biting down on your tongue holding back words before they fly helter skelter out of your mouth, and cannot be taken back. I love the image. This week's chapter, from Sharon Jayne's book, is called "The Potency of Silence." She nailed a bad habit of mine, which I didn't think was gossiping, when she wrote that to say "bless her heart" after talking about someone was really just sugar coated gossip. Guilty as charged. But I am trying to stop this before the words get out of my mouth. Remember the tongue biting"? She suggests that we say, "May I quote you on what you are about to tell me?" to anyone wanting to share "news" or a "concern" about somone else. I like this.
I am being drawn nearer to the Lord, partly due to this Bible study, attending church, and early morning quiet time spent in the Word, but most importantly because the Lord has opened my DH's eyes and softened his heart, growing us closer to each other. God's plan for us is unfolding and He is working inside both of us daily. No matter what happens to our business, we know that He will take care of us if we follow His plan . We are attending a new members class this Saturday in the hopes of joining the church. Please pray for us.
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