Day 198

It feels like it has been forever since I had a moment to myself, let a lone a moment to sit and blog.  So here I am.  Day 198.  I've been having some interesting talks with God lately.  I'm not sure what will come of it.  But it's good conversation!

Actually, our Pastor is doing a series on "SHAPE".  He is asking us to think about our Spiritual Gifts, Heart, Ability, Personality, and Experience and from that figure out where to plug in at the church.  He's open to new ministries starting.  For example, one young adult has started a recap blog. She and other guest bloggers post about the sermon that week.

I like that we have a pastor who is teaching on gifts like I've never seen.  He is doing a great job on emphasizing what is a spiritual gift verses what is a Biblical principle.  He's also saying that just because you're able to do something doesn't mean you should be doing it.  He is teaching how to be a healthy Christian in a way that I've never seen it and he isn't specifying the health aspect, it is just there.

I've been giving a lot of thought to what my SHAPE is.  I'm still not sure.  Someone the other day said that they felt like they were almost ashamed to be an adult and not really have more growth or personal development in this area.  I'm not ashamed because I know that my shape right now is not the same shape it was 5 years ago.  I'm in a different state, a different time of life, and new church.  While some things won't change, my shape will.  I will have new experiences, that will affect my heart and even ability can grow or diminish over time.  This will cause me me to need to take a new look in the mirror and take my time recognizing my new shape.

So, that's what I'm doing.   If you're interested in this series, you can find it online at Freedom Christian Church.  It's worth your time. :)