030. Invitation (n) 초대, 초청
Giving Table SE2 Day 10
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From the Book
Exploring desire might be uncomfortable for you. In one way, it almost seems cruel to ask you to access this part of your soul, because really, on earth, there can never be complete satisfaction of our deepest desires. To imply that there can be is unfair and untrue. But hope does not disappoint. When we recognize the place where our desire runs parallel to that of Christ’s, then we will live in the midst of the now-but-not-quite-yet with a peace that goes beyond our ability to understand.
When we rescue the dreams of our childhood and respect the hope of things to come, we are agreeing with the Trinity: I am an image bearer. I have a job to do.
We trust he knew what he was doing when he made us as we are. We accept ourselves because of the work of Christ, and we accept his invitation to us to enter the world as co-creators with him.
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And so we continue the uncovering.
<A Million Little Ways> Emily P. Freeman p69
Ashley's Note
I believe we can only give what we have. In other words, you would know what kind of person I am by what I give. For this reason, I have been praying for God to restore my soul, because I want to be used as a vehicle of sharing God’s revival. God has been answering my prayers in His time and in His ways. At this very point of my life, I believe God is answering my prayer, once again, by guiding my attnetion to three words: Psalms, Nights, Prayer.
These three words have been following me for weeks ever since I had a chance to talk with my small group members at church about very ordinary things. We talked about how we all slept so late at night, like after 1~2 a.m., doing nothing important. That conversation was so typical that it sould have been erased from my memory right after the meeting. Instead, it has clung to my soul and mingled with those three words: Psalms, Nights, Prayer. Just like that, I’ve started to dream of our nights of reading Psalms together on Zoom. It’s God’s invitation for me to notice the brokenness and to be responsive to my prayers.
Although I’m still struggling to overcome the fear of rejection, I am going to take His strong hand once again and dance with Him as He leads my ways. That will be my July. How about yours? I pray God may open your eyes so that you would notice God’s invitation to dance with Him.
Giving Table Members' Sentences with "Invitation"
I'd like to say happily that I am accepting all invitations I received! - C.
I'm grateful for his invitation to his kingdom and love. - P.
Coming to the Giving table is one of accepting God's invitation! - C.
Actually I am an introvert so I like spending time alone. But now in this season, I think God is training me getting into community and group gathering. I'm learning to be a part of group and to unite with the community. Sometimes it is burndensome to show up and open myself. But I believe God is working in my life. God's invitation to community and people is shaping and growing me in another way. - G.
보배합에서는 판교책방의 북 펀딩 서클인 북 커뮤니티, 기빙 테이블이 진행되고 있습니다.
보배합지기 여름나무 Ashley와 테이블 멤버가 함께 크리스천 여성작가인 에밀리 프리먼의 <A Million Little Ways>를 발췌하여 읽고, 매일의 미션 단어로 짧은 글을 영작하며 10일을 보냅니다.
더 알기 원하시면 보배합과 판교책방의 공간에 찾아와주세요.
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