New Beginnings United Methodist Women

THIS HIT ME HARD.

Have you ever noticed how in the scriptures men are always going up into the mountains to commune with the Lord?

Yet in the scriptures we hardly ever
hear of women going to the mountains.
But we know why — right?

Because the women were too busy
keeping life going;
they couldn’t abandon babies,
meals,
homes,
fires,
gardens,
and a thousand responsibilities to make the climb into the mountains!

I was talking to a friend the other day,
saying that as modern woman
I feel like I’m never “free” enough
from my responsibilities,
never in a quiet enough space
I want with God.

Her response floored me,
“That is why God comes to women.
Men have to climb the mountain to meet God, but God comes to women where ever they are.”

I have been pondering on her words for weeks and have searched my scriptures
to see that what she said is true.
God does in deed come to women
where they are,
when they are doing their ordinary,
everyday work.

He meets them at the wells
where they draw water for their families,
in their homes,
in their kitchens,
in their gardens.

He comes to them
as they sit beside sickbeds,
as they give birth,
care for the elderly,
and perform necessary mourning and burial rites.

Even at the empty tomb,
Mary was the first to witness Christ’s resurrection,
She was there because she was doing the womanly chore of properly preparing Christ’s body for burial.

In these seemingly mundane
and ordinary tasks,
these women of the scriptures found themselves face to face with divinity.

So if — like me — you ever start to bemoan the fact that you don’t have as much time to spend in the mountains with God as you would like. Remember, God comes to women. He knows where we are and the burdens we carry. He sees us, and if we open our eyes and our hearts we will see Him, even in the most ordinary places and in the most ordinary things.

He lives. And he’s using a time such as this to speak to women around the world.

Good afternoon!! We are having a trunk or treat at the church parking lot on Saturday. You can start setting up to participate from 5-8pm. Please decorate your trunk and come have a ball giving out candy! We will also be collecting candy to help if you can’t be there for the fun. Thank you for your support and making this a great Halloween for our neighborhood 🎃

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To anyone that may be in need of food;

Second Harvest Food Bank currently has frozen food available. I can get a phone number if desired.

God is good, All the time.

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How often do you ignore the invitation to spend time with God because you’re too busy serving him or others?

What do you need to remove or change in order for you to make time to be in God’s word?

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Let’s discuss!

What surprised you most about this week’s lesson?

How does it make you feel that the Creator of the whole earth thinks you’re more precious than jewels?

What was one situation this week when you had to be reminded that He is your Savior, not you?

What are some ways you can live out your faith as a woman, friend, wife, mom, daughter, coworker, boss and so on?

What from this week challenged you?

Answer to yourself, or share with us. God knows.

Week 1 Day 6 Never underestimate what Christ did for us through the Cross. What differences does the Cross make in your life?

Week 1 Day 5

Invite everyone to use our Blessings Box! Give or take!

Week 1 Day 3

If you look at our page, please share!! I want us to grow!

Everyone welcome to participate! You don’t have to own the book, I’m sharing daily. Let’s grow together💜

Let’s start our Day 1 with a prayer!
“Dear Lord, please be with us as we start this journey together. We are not perfect and don’t expect to be. We only hope this brings us closer to you, Dear Lord, and closer to each other. In your Heavenly name we pray, Amen.”

I’ve simply taken a picture of the book so we can share our thoughts.

Love y’all💜