Siesta Scripture Memory Team Celebration
16% of us who started at the beginning of 2011 finished the
task. I celebrated with four beautiful and amazing women from AZ.
We moved from AZ to Frisco February 2011 to plant a church.
Leaving my church was hard.
Leaving my family was hard, but I know that they are
constant. I will always see them.
Leaving my friends felt impossible. Friends don’t see each
other on the holidays. Friends can’t always afford to travel to visit other
friends, they use money to visit other family.
When Robin suggested that we five friends do this just
before I moved, I loved the idea. The idea of checking in no matter what every
1st and 15th.
I wanted so badly to be connected with these women. I never imagined
that it would all come together. That all four of them would sacrifice to come
to Texas a year later and drive in car with me five hours… one way. It was a celebration for so many
reasons.
One of my favorite challenges and truths from the weekend
was to “Listen with the ears of a chosen lady”. I didn’t accidently slip into this
role of a church planting wife, I was chosen specifically for it. I know that,
but it’s always good to hear it again. And again. And again.
My favorite truths spoken to me by our "Siesta Mama", Beth Moore:
Listen with the ears of a chosen lady… eklecte kuria
I didn’t accidently slip into this role a church planting
wife.
I was chosen.
The word study on “abiding”
It’s not standing still
Ex 14:14-15- Moses says stand still, then God says GO!
It’s not moving backwards PUSH BACK
Ps 118:13- I was pushed hard, so that I was falling, but the
Lord helped me.
Ps 44:5- Through you we push back our enemies…
It’s not running ahead
II Jn :9- Anyone who runs ahead and does not continue in the
teaching of Christ does not have God…
Be careful of where TRUTH stops.
If it starts and stops at your head, your head will puff up.
If it goes through your head into your heart, the feeling
will explode
It must get down to your feet.
Knowing + Feeling + WALKING = True Abiding
If it hits your feet it’ll change the way you live.
We don’t have a knowledge problem, we have an obedience
problem.
That’s ground God gave me. I want it back.
2 Tim 1:12 (MSG) I couldn’t be more sure of MY GROUND- the
One I’ve trusted in can take care of what he’s trusted me to do right to the
end.
The five of us sat in a circle and recited the verses we had been memorizing all year. It was such a sweet time to look back at God's faithfulness in all of our lives. I was kind of impressed with all of us :)
I'm looking forward to starting the process again in 7 months.
Anyone want to join in?
