Ch. 18 - Forever

We've come to the end of "Becoming More than a Good Bible Study Girl" by Lysa TerKeurst and even though this is the third time I've worked through this book, I believe I could read it again! This truly has been one of the most challenging and convicting books I have ever read, and that is a good thing!!

This last chapter is so good! The story about the wedding really touches my heart and is a great picture of what is to come. It saddens me to know I've read this twice before and yet the power of this picture fades away, why do I need to be reminded? Why do I get so caught up in the little things that really don't matter? Why do I know what I need to do, yet fail?

Don't worry I'm not beating myself up, I know I'm human and so are you. Realizing we fail short (daily) and admitting we don't have it all together is part of the on-going becoming more process. As an athlete and coach I loved the quote, "Success is a journey, not a destination." And now as a Christian I truly believe we can say the same about faith - we will never arrive, this side of heaven. There is always something more to learn, there's that thorn in our side, but the great thing is with Christ living in us and changing us we can become more!!

Lysa's words as she closes the book really sum things up; she says, "Becoming more than a good Bible study girl means that we desire God's revelations in our life more than we desire our own carefully constructed plans. So easy to say, so hard to actually live out."

Can you relate? As a former teacher, I remember the days of lesson plans - by Friday of one week I had the next week entirely mapped out. Well that usually didn't work in the classroom and I'm learning that it never does as I walk in faith. I'm thankful I'm beginning to accept life's daily interruptions, so much so that I'm beginning to ask God for them! I pray you are doing the same! Friend, I'm thankful for the journey we've taken together as we strive to become more than a good Bible study girl! Though the book is over, may the journey continue for us all!!