One Year

This past semester started with a few changes. Other than the obvious- new schedules, routines, textbooks- our Bible study made some changes too. Each leader paired up with a couple of us to start discipling us. The one hour each week that I get to spend with Anna is such a blessing. I look forward to our talks, her encouragement, and her Godly leadership. When we first started meeting, Anna set me up with a Bible reading plan that guides me in reading it in one year. At first I thought it was a great idea and definitely something I wanted to do, but knowing myself, I doubted I would stick with it.

It's amazing how God shatters our plans. Not that I had plans to slowly let go of the Bible reading plan, but He has surprised me (yet again)! He has blessed me with enough time to get my reading in each day, and not only that, but I'm motivated to do it. The Lord, knowing that this would be glorifying to Him and humbling for me, has proved me wrong again- it's day 15 and I'm still going strong (I'm aware that I still have a long ways to go, but I've kept up this long, and that says A LOT).

And His awesomeness doesn't end there. What I've read each day continues to amaze me. (I'm on the plan where you read a little from 4 different books for 25 days of each month). Lately, it's what I've read in Acts about Peter and the other apostles sharing the gospels that has left me standing in awe. "Day after day, in the temple courts, and from house to house, they never stopped teaching and proclaiming the good news that Jesus is the Christ." (5:42) Not only did they never stop sharing, but the Lord continually added to their number. Here today, I find myself praying for just one person to be brought to Jesus, and Peter was bringing them in by the thousands. It blows my mind, just thinking about it. And all of these people coming to know Jesus were so genuine in their faith. They trusted in His provisions and gave generously to those who were in need, and because of that, there rarely was ever a person in need from all the sharing! Can you imagine something like this in our world today? Can you imagine if the wealth was shared like that? Can you imagine if the gospel was shared like that? Can you imagine a faith so genuine?


This has since prompted me to pray continually and confidently for genuine faith. A faith that trusts every ounce of God's promises despite what the world may say. After all, isn't that what gave the apostles the strength, courage, and joy to share His gospel everyday?