Information Overload

In the past couple weeks I have started a spiritual growth spurt. You do know what I mean? I have found several books to read that are inspiring growth in my life. I have heard great speakers, I've been reading my Bible and praying. Praying more like I did when I was a teenager and took the time to REALLY pray for others and my life.

On a road trip with Nicky the other day, I made a comment to her. I stated, "you aren't hearing what I'm saying or caring about this at all." To which she replied, "I'm listening, it's just information overload. I know you're saying a lot of good things that I need to get and I'm trying, but it's a lot to take in."

I guess today, that's how I feel. I'm excited about the new opportunities that God is leading me to and through, but it's a lot to take in too. I'm glad that He's a loving God that will repeat himself. That will take time to share more than once and in more then one way.

I hope to write more on here about some of the stuff God is doing later, but really things are just starting in all these areas. Here's a glimpse of stuff you might be hearing about in the near future!

1. Becoming a Contagious Christian. We're teaching this in our Sunday School Class starting next week. I'm excited because God is bringing me out of my comfort zone (which is more discipleship to the already saved) and stretching me to have a desire to grow relationships with non-believers again. I know that if I open myself up to Him, He will put people in my life, so I'm kind of scared and excited about this at the same time.

2. Women's ministry. We currently do not have a leader and have not had one for a long time in our church. I've been praying about this. God is putting on my heart a clear picture for a direction for this ministry. I do not want to be "over" it. I would love for God to put other women in the "face" place of the ministry and me just help out. But I've ordered a couple books to preview and I'm talking to the Pastor about a plan. He likes it, so I'm just praying for the right people to step up and help this be a success to minister to the women in our church.

3. Your Whole Life. As usual, when I feel God moving in my life for growth I'm convicted about my weight. I struggle with being overweight and want it to change, but have a hard time doing what it takes to make this happen. As I shared in a previous blog, my confidence has been low lately too, so the weight really adds to that (pun intended...go ahead, laugh, it's ok). But seriously, I have prayed about this again. Most of the time in my life I don't even pray about it because I know I am not ready to do anything about it. This time I have prayed and I'm asking God to help be ready and to lead me to what will work to help me be healthy in all areas of my life. This book is encouraging just that. I think, between the book and the wii (if I make time to do wii fit) that I will become healthier and hopefully shed some pounds doing it.

Last, this is not a book, but PRAYER. I have had some great time with God lately and I'm seeing answers and movement that shows He's listening. It's refreshing to not just be doing things you know is right but to be stepping back and asking God to show you things that He can use you in. I'm excited to see what's next, I feel a little bit of "information overload" but I trust God has the patience to walk me through this step too.