Bon Appetite

This past weekend the spiritual food that I was fed has been incredible. I was so glad to hear Nate say that we are going to have another chance to "partake of the feast" that we heard. There was  a veritable banquet. It will be wonderful to discuss all the different courses!  There was one statement that Paul Tripp made that caught my attention and has not let me go. He stated, "the gospel allows us to be honest." That statement is what we have been striving for in our woman to woman series. We should feel  free to share our troubles and burdens because we are surrounded and protected by the amazing love and grace of Christ. I pray that we can provide a safe haven where we as sisters in Christ can be lovingly honest with each other. Where our relationships can go deeper than just the surface of," I"m fine!"  There are so many ways that we need to love and support each other that can only be done in the freedom of Christ. We all need that freedom, we all need that love, we all need that support.

Then for desert along comes the sermon Sunday morning with the wonderful passage from Ephesians 3 that beautifullly expresses the exact same love. Billy was preaching about  heaven on earth, here and now and in our homes and you will see at the end of the passage ,"To him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think according to the power at work in us, to Him be glory in the
church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever, Amen"
Ladies that is us,  we are the ones who have his power working in us so that we can bring glory to Christ,we are one of the generations! I pray that the love we have for Christ and for one another will grow and mature so that we may be a beautiful reflection of heaven.

I am amazed by the wonderful teaching that is so readily available to us. Thank you to everyone who made this past weekend a reality. I plan to make  reservations to partake of  the next meal.  I hope you will too for I know you will not be disappointed.
Bon Appetite