End of Week

"TGIF"... I find myself saying that often. The workday is just about over; and Friday is almost here. As much as I am grateful for my job and career, and try to focus on the positive aspects, I do look forward to the weekends. This particular week was challenging; but, the meetings are done now; and I am glad to have made it through. I am also glad that it all went better than expected. I still have much to learn; and I know that I should work on better leadership skills; but, hopefully, that will just come with time and experience. Looking back at this week, I am truly grateful that I completed what I set out to do. I have even completed my Bible Study preparation for Sunday's class. It always astounds me when I first read a passage, I'm not sure what I would be able to teach. But, as I prepare, the Holy Spirit reveals insights and truths to me. This week is no different. The passage tells the well-known story of the Queen of Sheba's visit to King Solomon. It illustrates to us that we should live our lives in such a way that we will draw others to us to want to see more and ask more; and to be pointed to our God. She was also able to recognize that when a wise leader ruled with justice and righteousness, those under their leadership are blessed. However, sadly, we also see that as Solomon's wealth and splendor grew, he also continually violated God's commands in the Mosaic law by accumulating horses from Egypt, gold and silver, marrying foreign wives, etc. This is the king that had David, a man after God's own heart as his father, the one who was granted wisdom from God, the one who was given the privilege of building the Temple in Jerusalem, and the one who experienced God's fulfillment of His promises through the Davidic covenant. I do pray that I will, on the contrary, be able to be faithful to the end.