A Time for Everything

Thoughts: Acts 6

nrfisher — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 01:16:56 +0000

Delegation within the church is a good thing. It helps for people to work in certain areas where they are strongly gifted so that more people can be served in the many different ways that they need. I am excited about the Volunteer Fair that is going to be held at church soon! I really want to start serving for the place that serves me.
Many will agree that ministry through preaching and music is important to reach the soul, but “material ministry” is important as well. Serving the basic needs of people help to get them to the point where they can start thinking about spiritual things. In order for me to get to the deeper needs of my clients at work, I need to perform “material ministry” first (considering Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs).
When God sends you, there is no need to worry about what anyone tries to do to deter you. God will have His way. What God has set before me to do can not be trumped by anything! He has prepared me for this work and He will work through me to do the work that He desires

I is graduated!

nrfisher — Tue, 18 May 2010 13:52:14 +0000

Wow! It is hard to believe that I just recently graduated from graduate school. All of my college years seem to have flown by, but I guess it just makes the saying true (“Time flies when you’re having fun”). College taught me so much. I learned more about God while in college than anywhere else in my life. I learned about romantic relationships (more bad than good but…learning is learning). College taught independence and responsibility in a new way. Oh yeah, of course I learned information that pertained to my degree as well. My college years not only allowed me to learn from others, I was able to teach. I realized while in college that I have something to offer to this world. Some of my toughest times in life were while I was in college. I learned how to deal with crisis on top of regular life events. I got to practice and improve my skills and knowledge of love. I had wonderful teachers for that subject. Although I am more than happy to be done with the readings, presentations, and the multitude of papers…college was an amazing time and I will miss it.

Psalm 119:129-176

nrfisher — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:06:03 +0000

Unfolding the words of the Lord brings light (v. 130). God, help me to continue to search through your Word so that I may always have your sovereign and all-seeing light shed on my situations. Direct my footsteps according to your word; let no sin rule over me (v. 133). As I lay current sins that I am struggling with before you in confession, help my situation to be the same as is stated in Micah 7:8 which states: Do not gloat over me, my enemy! Though I have fallen, I will rise. The Lord’s statutes are forever right and understanding that will help me to live (v. 144). Knowing all of this about my Lord and what my God does for me, may my lips overflow with praise (v. 175).

Hebrews 5

nrfisher — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 21:57:27 +0000

Verse 2 – “He is able to deal gently with those who are ignorant and are going astray, since he himself is subject to weakness.”

This makes me consider how I interact with others. Am I compassionate? Am I understanding? Yes, but am I patient? Not so much. I need to be careful of forgetting where I have come from and my journey. I only have strength through Christ. I need to see myself when dealing with others.

Verse 8 – “Although he was a son, he learned obedience through what he suffered.”

If Christ (God’s Son) learned obedience through suffering, why would the process of learning differ for me? It wouldn’t. I would say that I have had a lot of suffering in my life, but through it I have learned the fear of not obeying God and also the joy of following after Him.

Verse 13-14 : Talks about being an infant versus being mature. Which am I? My answer varies. At times I let go of God’s hand and when I come crawling back to Him and have to impart basic truths into my heart again, I would label myself a babe. Then there have been the times that as verse 14 says, through constant use of God’s word I have discerned between good and evil. What do I do after distinguishing the good from the evil? That again varies. My prayer would be that my use of the Word which now is almost non-existent would become constant.

Prayer:

Just as Christ offered up His prayers, now I offer up mine. Hear me crying out for an increase in my ability to trust You. Continue to show me that You understand. Thank You for Your patience with me. I am trying. Help me to really contemplate my interactions with others and at all times demonstrate Your love. Amen.

New Year, Old Blogging Habits

nrfisher — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 21:20:54 +0000

I had overheard my roomie talking about how sporadically she writes blogs and it made me realize that I haven’t blogged in forever. I don’t even know that anyone looks at this but that doesn’t really matter. I started this up so that I could use it as a way to vent and reflect. I allow my life to become so hectic sometimes that I deny myself of the activities which can actually help me.

I am getting settled in at my internship. I had a very rough start. Trying to figure out what are and are not graduate level tasks is hard. I don’t really care what I do as long as it is preparing me for what I will be doing when really working for an agency. I am slowly getting to know my clients, which are teens. I only have one “real” internship but I am a part of two other programs that keep me super busy. Although those programs are yet one more required meeting to be at, they have been a blessing in keeping me grounded in what my work really produces.

I love my church! I am seeing so many ways to serve through ministries of the church. It has me pretty excited! 24-7 is being blessed like crazy by God. I will always be thankful for the opportunity that I had to serve and now the blessing of being fed through it. Although I am no longer a leader with this ministry, my heart is still tied to it. My prayers go out to all involved and my desire to see its vision come alive is still burning.

There are other things that I could complain about but I am trying to live by what the pastor said this Sunday: “It’s one thing to know that God can, it’s another to trust that He will do it for you.” I am working hard at claiming that not only can He provide those desires that align with His will, but that He will in His perfect timing.

Hope you all are doing well