Fellowship, desire, and a bowl of Rasinets

I felt like a new kid on the first day of school, walking into these strangers’s house, with my sword of truth (bible) at my side, and a notebook tucked in my purse. I had no idea what I was getting myself into, but I was willing to do anything to reignite my relationship with God! I was nervous, and I still don’t know why, walking into a room full of God loving people should be like walking into a home full of family & friends! The nervousness wore off in less than a millisecond as we shared stories, snacked on rasinets, and learned about the audacious faith, and true commitment of Daniel! It was during this fellowship, that I met Tina & Larry our Bible Study host couple, who opened up their home one night a week for fellowship! I remember admiring their relationship not only with each other but with God! From the moment I met them, a passion in me was lit, one day my Husband & I will be hosting a Bible Study full of fellowship, and rasinets.

I attended this bible study, because I desired nothing more at that moment than to know God at a deeper level, I wanted to hear his stories, and to re-ignite that burning passion to serve him at a higher capacity than I ever believed possible. I was impatiently waiting for a lightning bolt of energy to strike that exact chair I was sitting in and give me a sign telling me what I needed to do, to be the God fearing Christian Mom, Wife, Daughter, Sister, & Granddaughter that he has called me to be. I’m not going to say I was disappointed that I wasn’t struck with lightning bolts, but I was expecting an immediate revelation, an instantaneous epiphany. Had you told me almost a year later my Husband & I would be opening up our doors, to lead a bible study together, I would have found some excuse and doubted that this was possible.

Fast forward to almost a year later, & I am humbly grinning ear to ear, because this past Sat. Masi & I hosted our very first Bible study together! We didn’t have rasinets this time, but I did make some homemade salsa & cookies! =) Anyway that’s beside the point. I don’t think for a second that me meeting Tina & Larry was an accident, I believe whole heartedly that this was a divine intervention. God knew Masi & I needed to serve together, and he strategically implemented a plan that would bring out that hidden desire. It all started with an invite, a non obligation, no expectations, invite.

God used that bible study not only as a learning guide, but as a place to meet people from all walks of faith. I went into that bible study feeling like I was over sensitive, excessively energetic, too caring, naïve, and a little ditsy, but God introduced me to Lisa who has been one of the few people in my life who told me she admired me for who I was. And I don’t know exactly why those words resonated so much in me that day, but I am learning to be content with who I am, to accept the faults that others see in me, and realize that my quirks are a gift from God.

Where are you in your walk? Are you afraid to feel like the new kid on the first day of school, so you choose to be content with who you are, & where you are in your walk with Christ? Are you tired of living a mediocrity life, and ready to take the next step with faith wherever God leads you? You may already be living an audacious life, full of bold faith based decisions. Who knows, but don’t be afraid to take that next step, because you never know what life changing adventure God has in store for you. Don’t be afraid to step out of your comfort zone, and invite people to join in on fellowship, lives can change by a simple invite around a bowl of raisenets!