You ever have that feeling when someone asks you a question and you can’t quite put into words what you want to say? But at 3am you wake up with the perfect witty answer? Tuesday morning I was asked a simple question by a dear person. This sweet lady simply asked me “So, what are you getting out of the study so far?” and for a rare moment, I was speechless! I couldn’t give her an answer right then, other than I was enjoying the study. The question kept nagging at me the rest of the day. Yes, I am enjoying the study, but I should be getting something from it, something new that God wants me to learn. After much thought this is what I decided: I know what is being taught. I’ve been in church since I was a baby, so these concepts of Transformation, Grace and Faith are not new to me. With that said, I have never actually personalized them the way that we are being encouraged to do. Day one of Grace has a line on the second page asking how you think God feels about you. I put two x’s on that line. One is at “Crazy About Me” because I know that He is, I have been told that God loves me my entire life. The second x is on “Likes Me Somewhat” because that is how I act. What my brain knows isn’t quite making it to my heart or actions. I have never looked at these basic truths like this, in such a personal way, so rich, so full of God’s love, that all of what He promises is just for me! It has made me sit back in awe of how awesome God is and how much He truly values me as one of His children.
So what am I getting from this study so far? Those x’s are getting closer together. These beautiful devotions are taking what my head knows and helping me move it to my heart, bringing me closer to understanding just how much God loves little ole me and causing me to fall just that much more in love with Him!
Now ladies, your turn! What are YOU getting out of this study so far?
