Today is Monday, March 16th, 2009; Karen's Korner #1526
Last night was our final lesson in a course called ALPHA. It is a basic class taking a second look at the Christian faith with such topics as "Christianity: Boring, Untrue, Irrelevant?"; "How Does God Guide Us?"; or "How Can I Make the Most of the Rest of My Life?"
One of the discussion topics last night was talking about Jesus telling us to "GO" and share what it is He has done for us and what He has in store for others. Our ALPHA leader asked us, "If you had a friend who was dying of thirst, wouldn't you offer him/her a drink of water?"
We have opportunities to offer others a drink of 'spiritual water'.
In our small group discussion, we talked about our reservations of 'not knowing enough'; 'not having as many Christian experiences as others'. Probably all valid.
It made me think of the time I was in high school. I would watch the 'in' crowd of self-assured athletes, cheerleaders, homecoming-court types and wonder, "Why aren't they reaching back or down to help those of us who aren't? If I was in that group that is what I would do?'
As I matured, I learned a couple of things I didn't know at that time: "Just because you are in the 'popular' group, it didn't mean he/she/they had it all together. They were just as afraid or questioning as the rest of us."
And second, I learned: "To get it all together, I had to begin reaching out to others. THAT is how I get it all together. I hadn't ARRIVED when I started. Lots I didn't know; lots I wasn't sure about. I just began."
Fast forward to today and our reaching out to others.
I might not know as much as my friend. The minister might be miles ahead of me in his/her knowledge of the Bible. I just need to start and reach out to another/others with His Love. If someone asks me something I don't know, I can tell that other person, "I don't know. I'll do what I can to find out. Or "Hey, let's ask a/our minister."
I still don't have it all together; life has a lot to teach me yet.
But today is a good day for me (or for you ) to tell others how much God loves them and wants to take care of them!
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