Yesterday at Community Bible Study we had a luncheon. I love luncheon--we all bring something yummy to share and we chat. We do it in a structured way (I really prefer that to just talking about whatever--everyone gets to share as well as listen).
The question was so rich--how did you find CBS and how has God blessed
you through it? I shared about my SIL telling me about CBS back when I was
pregnant, lonely and looking to find connection with other
Stay-at-home-moms. Through it, the Lord has blessed me so richly.
Friends, laughter, connection and fun. But the biggest lesson I've
learned through the mixed ages of ladies in my study group (which I love!) is that no one is
perfect.
At the beginning of motherhood I really did think that
everyone else had it together and somehow I just couldn't quite measure
up. Through CBS (and a deeper study of the Bible) I've come to learn
and fully accept that God doesn't expect perfection--just faithfulness.
Life is messy and ugly. I'm not a magic eraser that makes everything
she touches sparkle. Thank goodness for that because if that were the expectation I sure would fail. I'm more like a Glade Plug-in. The messiness will
happen. Daily. Hourly. Sometimes minute by minute. It's my job to
be plugged in to the source--the Holy Spirit--so that I can release
God's sweet, neutralizing scent to those around me. What a cool lesson.
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