I hope that your Eat Pray Love Groups are going well and that you have been able to meet a few times with your group. Although finding a time when everyone or most people can meet is difficult, I think you will find that it's worth the effort. Don't give up! Like most things we try to do as Christians, we have an enemy who does not want us to meet together to encourage and pray with each other.
I also want to encourage you to be transparent with each other, get beyond small talk. This is also not easy to do, maybe even harder than finding a time to meet. The last time that our group met, I was asked how I was doing and I surprised myself and shared a health matter that I've been having. I think I was caught off guard before I could think of something else to say. I'm really glad I shared because my group gave me insight on this matter that I hadn't considered before. I realized that I am very reluctant to share my struggles. I'm very comfortable with my MO of keep moving forward no matter what, but is that good? I think so. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me, right? Why am I so reluctant to share a weakness? Is is pride? fear? both? All that to say that meeting together is a safe place that I'm learning to let my guard down and share a struggle. I'll keep you posted and let me know what you have learned in your groups.
We loved you so much that we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God but our lives as well, because you had become so dear to us." 1 Thessalonians 2:8
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