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October 30, 2005
Relationships and Transformation
I've been serving in fellowship as a small group leader for about 2 months now. God's blessed me with a good group that's willing to share and lead the bible study portion, allowing me to concentrate on the relational aspects: getting to know my brothers and sisters better, assessing their spiritual health, and knowing how to encourage and pray for everyone.
I just wish I had more time for people. Having struggled with lonliness and depression, I've always had a special concern for reaching out to those "on the outside looking in" or about to fall through the cracks - to care for and make all feel genuinely welcome.
Perhaps the biggest challenge (besides maintaining my own physical and spiritual health) is learning to be patient and trusting in God to bring change, rather than myself. I strongly feel that our church body, as a whole, does not focus enough on reaching out to the local community (especially non-middle class Chinese), and becoming a transparent family that can bear each other's burdens.
Lately, I find myself praying that God bring about events that will teach the church to become desperate and in need of God... perhaps then, we will learn and understand how to be a blessing to those around us.
Posted by stevelee at October 30, 2005 02:10 PM
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