I am a Bible Study leader for junior and senior women at a college in Tennessee. My full time job is a Nanny for two kids 45hrs a week, but my heart is full for these college women. I meet with them in a group setting once a week and we just talk about the Person of Jesus and all the plans he has for us. Then I get to meet with them one on one and actually see those plans being surrendered and struggled with and joyfully brought into each of their lives by the Gospel. It gets pretty dirty - there's crying and there's healing and there are awkward silences that only His Spirit can fill. But oh is there beauty.
But pouring out your life into others, as sweet and rewarding as it is, is EXHAUSTING. And after 10 hours of battling with a 3 year old to obey and listen, it can seem nearly impossible to then go to a Bible study refreshed and prepared. But it's not, because of Christ's strength in me. I am constantly reminded of His perfection in all of my weakness, and that, my friends, is why it works. There is no other reason messy sinners should be able to do this!
So here's to 6 AM wake up times to meet before work and to not getting home till 10 PM on nights we have study because there's just too much to talk about! I can give of myself freely when I remember how much He gave and when I tap into His overflowing strength and love that He shares in His Word.
Staying filled with His goodness to go out and share knowledge of the Giver and not only keep to myself what He's freely given...that's pretty good. So glad He gives me the strength to do just that.
M
