For about 14 plus years I have been
involved in the same Bible study group ever since moving to Uganda. It
has changed over the years both in style, people and locations however it has
kept going. A number of years ago I was asked if I would take it over and
teach. It has been a great privilege to do that and I have learned so
much through the process. One Bible teacher, Chuck Missler, said "if
you want to know your Bible teach a Bible Study". How right he
was. I have enjoyed the study time just as much as I have enjoyed the
teaching part.
However, around Easter time I shared
with the leadership team that I would be stepping down from this role and my
involvement in Bible study. It wasn't an easy step to take as it has been
a passion of mine for so long, however, it was time to pass the mantle on and watch
God move it forward with someone else at the helm. This has happened and
I am glad that God has provided the right people to do that.
My last teaching was on 13th April
as I introduced the new study in Jonah. Jonah also had his life
interrupted. He had a plan and God had another one for him. He
thought he would be ministering to the Jews but instead he was to minister to
the Gentiles. We can read what happens to his journey in the book of
Jonah.
On the 20th April I went in for
surgery for my shoulder and have now been grounded for a while. God
knew what He was doing and knew I needed some time out. Life looks a bit
different now but it’s good. I still love to study so I am focusing on
keeping my Bible Study blog going (www.comebythewell.blogspot.com) which has
been difficult to keep up with at times.
I will also be able to do a
counselling course called Living Wisdom for two weeks in the middle of
May. Those running it will be coming in from Australia to do it and so I
am excited about what will be learned there. You can check it out at
http://www.livingwisdom.co.nz/
So what God has next we shall see. At the moment I am learning to enjoy a different pace of life out of the fast lane.
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