I Finally Did It!!!

For about a year now, I have wanted to start leading a Bible study/exercise class at church. I let a few things get me discouraged and put it on the backburner for a long time. Funny how God brings things back up (although He will erase things just as easily)... affirmation everywhere. My major point of conviction was in something that Beth Moore said Saturday morning. She said that God expects us to act inobedience immediately when He lays something on our hearts. I didn't catch her scripture reference. But I think that my life verse is relevant: I Peter 4:10, "As each one has received a gift, let him minister it to one another as good stewards of the manifold grace of God." Randy Davis's definition of being a steward is to act as caretaker of something that is not yours or that was given to you. You might be thinking, "April, do you really think that God gifted you with the ability to teach exercise classes?" And, well, in fact, yes I do believe this. I have taken a couple of Spiritual Gift survey thingys and my strength is always encouragement. Can you think of any better way to encourage women about who and what they are in the Lord's eyes? What a THRILL it is to know that I am going to be doing the Lord's will!!! I'm not sure I've ever taken seriously that I am actually caretaker of something that belongs to the Creator of the universe. Please pray that many many many women draw closer to the Lord as we start our committment to scripture memorization and prayer partnering, not to mention - uh-hem - kickbutt exercise routines! YAY GOD!!!