I teach a Bible Study on Tuesday called “Empowerment at Lunchtime.” Usually 8 to 15 women, sometimes men, come together to be strengthened by one another so that we can be empowered for to the week ahead. This particular morning, the regular attendees were calling to explain why they could not attend: running errands, sickness, attending a funeral, in the hospital, etc… Needless to say, I thought about canceling the study and not going in myself. Then I figured I would just go in and get some work done.
As I drove with that focus in mind, I remembered that the reason for the formation of the study was to be a place where people could pull away from their jobs or routines at midday to receive spiritual nutrition. So I went in with a renewed vision because every week, Adonai seemed to send in someone who needed just what was being spoken that day.
About 20 minutes after I arrived, one by one, five ladies eventually showed up (one of them for the first time), and God ministered to each one of us. “You don’t know how that has blessed me!” the first-timer said. “I never knew that!” another sister proclaimed! “Thank you. I am always blessed when I come,” said another.
Father, it is so necessary that we look beyond ourselves — that we look beyond the imminent reality so that we can see the greater reality! That greater reality is that you are at work inside willing hearts! You want to bless, and you want to do that through us! You are not concerned about the numbers or the crowds or the lack thereof! You take great delight in blessing the one or the few! Amen!
The next time you find yourself in a small group, take the opportunity to look into the greater reality — God desiring to work through willing hearts — then bless someone in the group just by telling them, “God loves you!” The next time you find yourself alone, tell yourself, “God loves me!”
Thank you for my walk with you today, Abba!
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