Get ready to shine!

Happy Monday everyone!! One amazing thing that has happened out of all the chaos and loss was that Papa, Tater, and I found a new church.  While our other GA church has amazing people inside, I don't think we realized how much of going through the motions our family was doing.  It was part of Papa's job.  Sundays became very repetitive and mundane.  However, now that Papa isn't working for a church we were free to find where we felt the Holy Spirit leading us.
Through a friend, we stumbled upon where we are now.  And from day one we have felt the presence of the Lord in the worship, the people, and the sermons.  Sometimes they feel like they were planned or directed just for me.
Our current series is over the first 11 chapters in Genesis.  I was all settled in for a run down of creation.  I feel pretty confident in my knowledge of creation.  Heck I teach it every year.  I have a song, several finger plays, and lots of books on the seven days of creation.  Needless to say, I was ready to let my mind wonder and check out during the sermon.
However, with new life and fervor, our preacher has been bringing connections I have never heard of before. (And remember, Papa and I went to Bible College.)  Learning to focus on the 'who' not the 'how' and learning the story of hope that is these songs from Moses.
Sundays sermon focused on the creation of the sun, moon, and stars.  Many other places in scripture, we are told that WE should shine like stars.  (Check out Psalm 8:3-4 in the Message - I LOVE the language used there!!)
One thing that amazes me about our church is how outwardly focused they are.  Our challenge from Sunday was how can we shine like stars, holding up and supporting God's Word for all to see? I have been on fire lately for the foster care situation for us personally and our call to minister in that way.  And I was challenged Sunday to see if anyone else in our church feels that call.  Maybe our timing was changed for the greatest impact in the name of our Heavenly Father.
Just some food for thought......