At the beginning of the year, there was one thing on the minds of me and several other ladies:
Action. Each of us have different stories; whether individually or collectively we'd been seeking to know the Lord more and more. Books, Bible studies, accountability, church activities, and more had been apart of our lives We all want to be examples to others of Biblical womanhood, but standing alone, attempting to become the Proverbs 31 prototype can all too often begin to feel dreadful and burdensome. Where was the joy? (Or maybe that's just me...?)
Either way, on January 2nd, me and four other ladies gathered around my best friend's table and tossed around different things that personified biblical womanhood to each of us (Biblically based, of course). We also shared goals for the year, both spiritually and otherwise, things we want to learn, and prayer requests. Once all of this was laid out, we submitted it all before the Lord in prayer, leaving our
goals and
desires at His feet for Him to do with them as He saw fit during the year of 2012. Though we weren't sure how it would all play out, we knew one thing. We were
actually going to
ACT. We collectively determined that by putting feet to our faith during 2012, this year, even more so than previous years, would
actually be one of
action.
Actually. Action.
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Photo credits go to Treneka,
who needs to make a website for her awesome photography! |
One thing that was a general consensus is that we all gotta work on our cooking! Haha. So it's set up where each month a different person will "host" an event or outing that coincides with something we discussed early in the year. What better way to start than by food and fellowship!? My best friend (who's also my Maid of Honor! sidenote, hehe) hosted the first one, and made it a Chicken Pizza Night. It was a great turnout, and we ended up being able to catch up with some we haven't seen in years! We each brought an ingredient and made everything but the dough from scratch! We ended up making
three pizzas! They were DELISH. We got the recipe from
The Pioneer Woman, who we all know (or...anyone who knows who she is!) is an amazing cook!
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| Photo credits go to Treneka, who needs to make a website for her awesome photography! |
There are so many more things we want to do together to grow as young women to the glory of the Lord, and I think this was a great kick off! Actually Action is
actually happening!
Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant or to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God,
who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment.
Command them to do go and to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share.
~1 Tim. 6:18-19
How are
you ready to
Actually Act this year?
I have to be honest, this is the first time, I've read any of your blogs and I have to say..... I LOVE it!!! Its really encouraging and uplifting as well.
ReplyDeleteI have so much to learn this year on what God has planed for my life and I can't wait to share what I've learned with you ladies. Keep up the encouraging work your doing on here Ashley, its such a blessing. Looking forward to our next fellowship together =].