I got up early, but not as early as I probably should have. I had too good of time enjoying the company of an out of town friend and got home after midnight! Hurray for fun deep friendships!!!!
So I was a little slow this morning but doing ok. It just seemed that everyone needed to be changed right before we walked out the door! So much for leaving on time. I had everyone loaded and then I noticed that Elizabeth had no shoes or socks on. In that mix of loading three little people and myself into the swagger wagon, I left my Bible study bag at home. Awesome. Did I mention I was the leader? Kinda hard to lead when you leave a key component like the BIBLE home for a BIBLE study. Praise the Lord for grace. I really and truly had to laugh. Last semester for the first lesson I was supposed to bring a snack, but I forgot it. This time I remembered the snack but forgot the BIBLE. Ah humility, thanks Lord for still teaching me. Our bible study mentor had a spare in her office and by the time I got to the room, I was a bit flustered and a bit panicy. I imagine myself as a put together person. One who remembers and has it all together.
Stop laughing.
Really.
It turns out that I only imagine myself as a put together person. As my friends who constantly do my dishes as they wash the multitudes of sippy cups can tell you that I'm guaranteed to leave at your house if I visit. They know the truth and love me anyway.
But you know what? It didn't matter that I was late, or forgot my BIBLE. God was not surprised by this. He showed up and still had a word for us. Thank you Lord Jesus for working through my imperfection, making it whole and being a lover who takes our ugly and creates masterpieces.
8 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— 9 not by works, so that no one can boast.
Ephesians 2:8-9
Daily grace givers
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i just love everything about you my friend!! i miss you!!
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