tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9096696136024576011.post2944153933598457325..comments2024-02-28T07:57:08.325-07:00Comments on Faith, Grace, and Hope: No Elaboration Needed (Sermon 3/11)Pastor Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01483149432826000955noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9096696136024576011.post-91459873625254448552012-03-12T13:36:24.500-06:002012-03-12T13:36:24.500-06:00I can be a Bob, I'm sure. And I'm not so ...I can be a Bob, I'm sure. And I'm not so good at being Jesus to the Bobs.<br /><br />But yesterday, a young woman, who is a loner because she is awkward in some kind of "syndrome" way, was in the row behind me in church. I asked her to come up and sit next to me. So she did. I'm in the choir, but because of recent health issues, I don't sit with them in case I feel the need to escape quickly. So I was sitting alone too. At the end of church, I hugged the young woman. Later in the day, I found out on Facebook that yesterday was her birthday. I'm so glad I let Jesus work through me. <br /><br />Sometimes, just a few times, I've had some idea just come to me that is out of character for me. These have turned out to be something very good that I was prompted to do. For example, one time I was prompted to volunteer to cook meals for the youth group on Wed evenings. Since I don't like cooking for groups, nor do I relish working with the youth, I know it wasn't me telling me to do this. I followed that prompting, and I'm glad. I didn't change my unease with cooking for groups, nor my lack of comfort with young people, but I did help the youth leader and the kids by cooking Wednesdays for most of the school year. Praise God.LoieJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01977264499770654307noreply@blogger.com