the dreaded Bible study...

A few weeks ago I was asked to lead a women's bible study. Me? Leading the Bible study? I don't even volunteer to lead Bible studies in the States, much less here. I can (and often DO TRY) to lay ALL my excuses before those making the schedule of why I SHOULD NOT be the one to lead the Bible study. Mainly.... my language.

Alas, they pretty much didn't ask me, but told me that it was my turn again to lead the Bible Study. (Yes I did say again, I do believe the people are glutton for punishment!). Just a few months back I led the study. Didn't they learn their lesson?  It was no use. Excuses didn't work.

In the end, after prayer and preparation, I did it. I led the Bible study this past Saturday. We talked about sin and the grace of God.  Hebrews 9. I THINK my language ability was sufficient. I was happy that the language lesson/test was over and mainly for the reminder in my own heart of what Christ did on the Cross, once and for all.

Then this morning as I was reading in 1 Corinthians 2, I came across this:

1 And I, when I came to you, brothers,did not come proclaiming to you the testimony of God with lofty speech or wisdom. 2 For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and him crucified. 3 And I was with you in weakness and in fear and much trembling, 4 and my speech and my message were not in plausible words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power, 5 that your faith might not rest in the wisdom of men but in the power of God.

Oh so timely reminder. Yes thank YOU Lord. May You be glorified. May they see Your power and glorify You.  It is all about YOU. Not my strengths or weaknesses. YOU.