First....Thanks for everyone's patience while getting the blog set up for posting! Still having problems, call or email me. :)
This evening we skimmed thru the intro and shared a little of our thoughts along the way.
As everyone reads the intro chapter, if you have a favourite part (something that really jumps out at you), please share!
For me...page 19, last P, last sentence: "the New Testament anchors a woman's identity and purpose to her relationship with Jesus rather than to her parentage, her marital status, or her children."
LOVE that!!!We are who we are as defined by Him! Not "how" we are living relationally (dysfunctionally?) in our lives here, but first and foremost with Jesus. THAT relationship function is what determines all the rest for His purpose. Note to self: God has a plan, go with that!
As for the question section, we were for the most part, very similar in our first responses! Loved Laurie's "Who was that?" question to herself when thinking about something that was said or done in a situation. Got me to thinking this evening, how often I "mean" something one way, but boy does it come out another! ;)
We also read Psalm 13 in the NKJV and The Message....what a difference!
Praying for us all in this study that we can grow in our trust of God (as David was in Psalm 13) that no matter the situations God allows in our lives, we know we are constantly in HIS care and love! New steps of trusting...
Chime in and enjoy chapter ONE..."see" you Tuesday
Good Morning All,
ReplyDeleteIt's been crazy here but I finally got through the Intro and I feel all of the Intro popped out to me. Especially A CHANGING WORLD FOR WOMEN...I love how she puts it, the ground has shifted under women today. We are not living in the world of our mothers and grandmothers. And our daughters world will be differ from ours. I think this was one of my biggest struggles being a single mom at 21. I have learn that God make no mistakes my life is exactly how it needs to be but I need to listen. When I read Psalms 13 I took the David Cry as I am done with taking things my way and need more you Lord, than me. I give up and allowing your to rescue me and I don't care who knows it, because you are my light. I am tired of looking at you from behind I want to see you face to face and go through any battle with you along my side. Ohhh I got chills writing that! :) God is good and he makes not mistakes...too funny I am reading this book of course but one of my classes is Gender in Society and it's about women. It's funny how both are somewhat coincide...It is definitely meant for me to be in this bible study with you ladies.
Blessings,
Jen
...and I got chills reading this! <3
DeleteYou're right, HE is in every step, I just need to keep my focus there! Sooooo cool that you have a class this coincides with, what a GOD thing! :)
We'll be praying, as we know you're going to "let your little light shine" in that class, and the rest!!!!