Faithfulness and Grace

I think I need to write when I feel inspired. I felt inspired to write earlier today---but I was in the middle of a project so I put writing off until tonight---and now I feel completely uninspired. It's quite odd.

Ah, wait, I remember.

Grace. That's it.

Monday I received and unexpected phone call.

"Hey Elise, I was wondering if you would be interested in being apart of our leadership team for our relationship group for single people....." (Or something similar)

Who, me? That was my internal reaction.

How did I ever get considered to be one of the few leaders for this quite prestigious project? I thought.

She hardly knows me---the woman is putting on this class for people in our church. She is VERY well known in the church---Her husband and her are councilors and leaders of relationship classes.

For those of you who don't know---the church I occasionally attend is quite large with a ministry school of approximately 1200 students.

This project has nothing to do with the ministry school---but I was extremely flattered that out of the masses of people to be chosen for this leadership position---I was chosen....How can that be?

I haven't gone to the ministry school. I'm a "no year". I met the main leader maybe once---and hung out with her sons maybe three times. Basically---I thought from the outside I didn't appeared qualified at all---and how in the world could she know how much I've grown on the inside?

Well one reason I believe is that one of my good friends might have recommended me--whom I'm extremely thankful for. But I know I owe all the glory to God because I believe that He opened this door--He aligned the relationships, and He is the one who told me to trust Him. He has proven Himself faithful every time and I am more than excited for what the future holds.

A few weeks ago I was unsure what I was going to do this next semester---I was eager for more connections with my sister leaving for Colorado--having one less person around for support-- in the Ding---we all are in need lots of support.

So basically it's always incredible to be "promoted" not by our own works---but by trusting God. I did not earn this leadership position, I did not ask for it---It is entirely because of God's grace for His kiddo in whom He adores---that's me! =) He knows me soo well too---this position is right up my alley in an area I love---relationships!!

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding, in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your path"--The Bible (i forget where exactly--proverbs i think---I love proverbs)