Don't Be Content to Just Staple

This fall, I am undertaking a new challenge, a new adventure. For the past nine years the women's group at our church has been in the very extremely capable hands of our Pastor Susan Watson. At the end of our Women of the Word (WOW) year last year, I felt God nudging me to become more involved with this group. I was sure Susan could use some help making copies or stapling papers together so I sent her an e-mail asking if she could use me in any way. Meanwhile she felt God nudging her to get me more involved, but in a much different way. She asked if I would be willing to be involved more with programming and become really involved in all aspects of WOW. It wasn't what I expected, but after meeting with Susan a couple times this summer and now with our kick-off less than a week away, I'm filled with anticipation and excitement of where God will take this ministry.

I do not look at this move as taking over this program, but rather I feel that I am partnering with Susan. Ecclesiastes 4:12 tells us: A person standing alone can be attacked and defeated, but two can stand back-to-back and conquer. Three are even better, for a triple-braided cord is not easily broken. (New Living Translation). I see Susan and I as 2 strands and adding God, WOW becomes a strong cord that is not easily broken.

Once again, God taught me a lesson through this. So often when we think of things we can do to further the kingdom, we think about copying or stapling, but God says, "oh child, I have something so much bigger, so lean on me in faith and see what I can do through you."

I'm encouraged by Susan's confidence in me to partner with her, we have some amazing ladies with incredible gifts and I'm looking forward to seeing what God is going to do through us.

Much love,