Tuesday, May 08, 2007
Star Time & Scheduling
I found out today that we will be calling off Star Time for the summer, and at least until after construction is finished on the area we're using. Saturday will be our last service for a while because we'll be out on the 19th for Little John's birthday. We will be praying about a new time and/or date that will allow more people to be a part of this family worship time. It's a little sad to take a break because we've been pouring time and energy into this service and I have been thrilled to watch it get better and better. However, we've pretty much been doing it for the kids of the people who are working. A little hard to justify 10 or more people putting 5+ hours a week into something when the audience dwindles lower and lower. It's so interesting how our lives are at such a pace that it is extremely difficult to fit one more thing into them. I know if John and I weren't involved in this ministry we would find it hard to be there each week. I wonder what our schedules should look like? What is it that God wants us to fit in and what does He desire for us to leave out? When is leaving something out of our schedule selfish and when is it a necessary priority? This week I think I will do some reevaluating as I ask God to show me what He has for us in these now free hours every week and in all the other hours that seem to be flying so quickly.
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Those are sure all good questions - good ones to ask continually to be aware and open to what the Lord would have us do with our time. Where do you draw lines between things to do that are all good things - Godly things - and things that need to happen so that family can be a priority as well? Donny and I have struggled, prayed and dialoged a lot lately through what our family needs to do with church service, class, serving in teaching roles, etc. Our body is going through such growing pains - good, healthy ones, but they still kinda hurt to stretch and move some. I look forward to seeing where the Lord is moving RHCC for sure! Thanks for sharing!
It is so difficult to draw lines on time - always wanting to do the best we can for God and His kingdom, but trying to figure out "what are the most important things we can do as a family to serve the Lord, and grow our family at the same time?" These are times you will never get back. I am praying that these hours will be filled for you with a sense of purpose in all that you do as a Child of God, mother, sister, wife, daughter and friend.
And I'll let you borrow MY favorite verse from Isaiah 40...
31 but those who hope in the LORD
will renew their strength.
They will soar on wings like eagles;
they will run and not grow weary,
they will walk and not be faint.
Be blessed Courtney...you are such a blessing!
Hugs - M
This is such a hard thing to figure out at this stage of life. Having little ones takes the majority of your time every day not leaving much extra to commit to other things. I guess we just pray and ask God to clear out the time if it's somewhere He needs us. I'm proud of y'all for taking on the STAR time. I know you were a blessing to many! Love you!
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