Ministry in Marriage and Motherhood was a class i took at the Bible College where my husband attended seminary. I loved this class and the professor. What a blessing both the instructor and the class was to me. For some unknown reason I found the notebook laying on the foot of our bed this morning . I opened it up and realized after just a few short moments of reading that I again was being blessed by this material.
It was only a few short weeks ago that this topic came up with a friend of mine who was taking this class. She is about 3 1/2 years younger than I and well I guess I can share that our friendship has been a downward spiral for some time.
Anyway through a conversation with her she began telling me that she begged her husband to allow her to take the class. He initially told her no because “she could teach the class” Finally he broke and gave his blessing so when I asked her if she was learning anything she said NO…I was shock and she got an ear full. though it was not specifically at her I shared how I was So opinionated when I began the class and by the end I knew and fully understood that EVERYONE will have a different Philosophy of Ministry in Marriage and motherhood.
I have not arrived BY ANY MEANS. I have a lot more growing and learning. I love to learn. i struggle a lot when i don’t I hope I always have a learning spirit. There is something oh so refreshing about meeting a person in their 50’s or 60’s or even older who still has a desire. i find I can learn and glean so much from that person.
To think that a person who is in their mid twenties thinks that they have arrived and have it all figured out without ever experiencing full time ministry, teenagers, the death of a spouse, and so much more boggles my mind. I will never have it all figured out because I have not experienced everything there is to experience. And LORD I don’t want to Start experiencing everything there is to experience either..(LOL)
So for the next few months as I review this oh so important material I will share those things that has blessed me again.
Until next time HAVE A GREAT MONDAY!
