Well, it has been a week thus far reading this marvelous book. I have to say I am very excited that we are embarking on this journey together as women. Kimyatta, your post was AMAZING, (on point). I have to say that reading this book for a second time is bringing revelations that I had not received the first time around. It is causing me to re-evaluate my thoughts, actions, and emotions . Can you believe it's only WEEK ONE!! I love the quote from day 2 "But it was allowed to shape youre heart, So that into his likeness you'd grow". My God. From the time I first read the book until now; life had thrown me many curve balls and reading that quote just reminded me that it was all for me to grow and love God on a level that I'd never experienced before. As Kimyatta mentioned, the reading causes me to stop daily in my tracks. LOL. Also, as K mentioned(told you your post was on point!); we are holding each other accountable by committing to reading in a book club and guess what? Bringing God Glory at the same time!!! I can go on, and on, and on. lol. I will post again during the week. Look forward to hearing from everyone. Also , don't forget to send me your email address to goody07106@yahoo.com.
Love you all and I pray that your week be Blessed:)
Bless you sis! I think you ig'd that quote one day and it put so many things into perspective. The fact that we are still here after everything we've been through is a testimony in itself. Life has thrown me a few curve balls as well. I'll be transparent for a minute... I never imagined being 30, single, with no kids. But I often remind myself that it is all a part of God's perfect plan and my heart has been shaped, softened, and it seems that I love even more because of it. Where I am is exactly where I am suppose to be for my purpose. Isaiah 43:19 says I am doing a NEW thing, it springs up; do you not perceive it? (msg) In reading this book, I've realized that once I began to pray for God to reveal my purpose, to align my steps & my heart with His will things began to happen so fast that I didn't even realize it was what I prayed for! God doesn't take the route we expect very often, and last weeks reading has given me more reason to allow Him to be a lamp at my feet. My steps are ordered for His purpose :)
ReplyDeleteLove you chicks. I pray your weeks are blessed as well.
"For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways," declares the LORD Isaiah 55:8....that verse keeps playing in my head and gives me peace today:)
ReplyDeleteThanks for your transparency Kimist, I think we see eye to eye on that one:) I enjoyed week two, especially when Rick discusses how Jesus prayed. He asked for God to take the cup away, then said not my will but yours. This week I prayed, God I want to be married, kids...but not my will but yours.such a freeing feeling. :)His plan is so much better than mine and shapes my life like you said above(Erica).
How did you guys feel about the living sacrifice on the altar?
Nodica
any thoughts on our second purpose, fellowship?
ReplyDeleteI didnt realize how important relationships are to Christ.
Nodica
hmmmmm...(singing) Oh How I Love Jesus, Oh how I love Jesus, Oh, How I love Jesus, because he first Love me! Ladies, I pray you are well today. We are more than half way through the book and God is still moving. I was singing that song with tears welling up in my eyes because daily He shows me how much love He has for me.
ReplyDeleteIn Day 26, Warren writes "Fruit always matures and ripens slowly." After getting saved, I expected to have all the fruit instantly. I remember praying for the fruit. I asked all the time quoting the scripture we have not because we do not ask. But what truth lies in the quoted sentence. My expectation was that of my current situation, this generation. Microwaves, credit cards, ebooks. The Now generation. But God wanted me to be as a slow cooked. He wanted me marinated by his word and changed minute by minute until all of his seasonings (fruit) are embedded in me. So that nothing will be able to separate us Slowly...slowly...daily....I want to know you and change you more (my Daddy whispers to me:-)
Come on ladies...let's chat:)
Nodica