"Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom."
I am still thinking about the Women's retreat at my church on Saturday morning. How the one special guest speaker was so gracious in making what started as a very awkward moment for me into a moment of envy to be had by all of the mothers at the church instead.
Without possibly knowing it, our pastor's message was perfect. In fact - I didn't even realize it myself until many hours later. Earlier this evening my husband asked me what the sermon was about (he missed service today, he wasn't feeling well), and I could tell him about bible study, but not about service for some reason. I just didn't click.
KABAMM! It clicked in a big way - I just went for my bible, and what do you know? I think about that sweet woman who wrapped her arms around me, jealous that I forgot all about women's presbytery retreat and went to Wal-Mart with my son instead, and I get it.
Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. She wasn't disappointed that I missed the first half of her presentation and singing. The fact that she had drove quite a distance, gave up time to be with her own son, missed his leaving to go on a school trip, just to be in my church, did not stop her from understanding that life happens, she is wise in her good deeds, she was humble in her acceptance.
Absolutely amazing. That I one day be the Christian that she is.
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