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| "big tent"-by leanne God gave me a little surprise today. The day started early and was very full. As I headed into the evening, I still had a few pages of my bible study to complete, before leading our small group through the lesson tomorrow morning. I really felt like letting it slide and showing up unprepared, rather than sitting down and putting concentrated focus and effort into the material. My mind was so weary. I convinced myself to buckle down and work on the study in small chunks…after a few “chunks” it was easier to keep going…..and then God gave me a treasure to ponder… First, quick background…I set a goal to do a piece of art each day and blog about it as a tool to open my heart up to where God is leading me as I prepare to enter a new phase of life…the emptying nest. I’ve wanted to be mom for as long as I can remember, and I love every age and stage of development, even though it is really hard sometimes. The thought of this time coming to and end has left me feeling sorrow and insecurity. It has been hard for me to figure out how God could use me in a different role. Here’s the treasure: Tonight my bible study took me to Titus 2:3-5, 11-15. Basically, as I read it, I realized how God has done a work in my life over the past 8 months that has brought many spiritual children into my life to love and encourage and guide. “If God chose for you to have physical children, prepare yourself! They will grow up! Then it is time to enlarge your tent and invest in spiritual children.” (Beth Moore, Breaking Free) All the while I have been experiencing and expressing a sense of loss as my children are entering adulthood, God has been bringing precious students into my life to invest in…enlarging my tent. Empty nest + Open heart to God = the need for a bigger tent! Yeah, I think I can embrace this! “God calls us to be fruitful and multiply until He calls us home.” From Breaking Free by Beth Moore |
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