Just last night, during the Selection Committee candidate interviews, it was such a blessing once again to so clearly see God working through the selection process. We unanimously selected the next committee member, which was confirmed by our Pastor through an email sent prior to the meeting. I also received much encouragement on the meeting minutes I sent out, which was much needed, since I had some doubts about some things that were included. But, it was answer to prayer that I received such positive feedback. One thing I also noticed as I read through the meeting minutes, is that the whole meeting truly was covered with PRAYER - we started with prayer, prayed for each candidate before his/her interview, prayed before casting the ballot, and closed in prayer. And, as a result, it was clear that the Holy Spirit moved us to select the person that He had chosen. Amazing!
It was also encouraging to hear that the person I nominated was one of my Pastor's top choices as well. Last night, I realized that I had grown much through this experience of serving on the committee; and this may be because this is one of the areas of service where I was stretched the most. It reminds me of the picture of God as the Potter molding, stretching, and forming me. As I look back, I am glad that I have made positive contributions to the committee. I've written the elder bios, submitted good nominations, recorded minutes, manned the tables, contributed to the interviews, etc. I've also been blessed to get to know other leaders within the church, to be inspired by prayer warriors and true leaders. And I have gained some confidence, being able to see that I am capable with all the background, experience, and growth through God's working in my life thus far. I truly thank God for this experience. And, another reason that I think the candidate we selected is an answer to prayer, is that he is capable of being chairman. I've been praying, and do not think that I would be able to take on the additional responsibility of being chair, if asked; so, now there are two other strong possibilities for that position. Praise God!
On Sunday was the Worship Ministry Appreciation Dinner. One thing that stood out from what our Assistant Pastor said, was that our Worship is a reflection of our LOVE for God, which is what I plan to focus on next year. I'm anticipating that as I learn to love God more, I will become a better worshipper. That'll be neat! The Dinner was nice - there were funny moments, like when we watched the comedy clips or when we matched baby pictures to names; there were encouraging moments like when our pastors talked about how much they appreciated the team; there were impressed moments like when we saw the beauty of the decorations (we were each given an ornament - mine was made of a clear glass ornament filled with strips of music pieces). I also enjoyed just interacting with various people-it's always been the case that some of my favorite people are those who work closely with music and worship. And, I enjoyed the interactions with R and D.
On Saturday, I was not able to stay at the Christmas party, since a friend got into a car accident and needed my help. So, I was only able to go in, say hello, drop off a gift, say good-bye and leave. I assume that God had His purposes in that, since I was actually prepared for that gathering socially. While it is never good to be involved in a car accident, we were still able to see God's Hand through it. My friend's car was totalled, yet she did not suffer any major injury (just some bruises and pain). The timing was such that she was finished with her really busy period and this was kind of the in-between week before things started getting busy again; and I was available to be able to help her that evening by taking her to the ER, praying with her, etc. I was even able to use my experiences from my burglary to relate to her feelings of shock, and was able to help point her towards processing it all based on what I had gone through. Through all this, God has cleared my doubts and insecurities, and reassured me that I am a "good friend", one that others can rely on and call on for help.
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