Last night was the first night of me leading a small group class. A midweek class. I decided to do the study “Becoming Mom Strong” by Heidi St. John. I was super nervous, I have never led anyone in anything. Especially not a bible study. I am not a teacher and in no way an expert on anything. I was truly surprised by the number of ladies that were there last night. Almost 20 ladies are in the class. Not only did I get to break the ice with people I don’t know at all, I got to see other connections being formed. This was my first glimpse into what God has been telling me to do.

After the class I got to witness even more. One of the moms came up to me with tears in her eyes and told me how much she needed this. A few years ago she had gone through something similar with her husband and hasn’t fully found a solid ground yet. In that moment I had nothing but confidence and reassurance that I was on the right track. The need I thought I saw in the church was even bigger than I had realized. I asked this mom if she had gotten into a sunday school class since then. Being a fairly recent single mom, she was nervous because most of the classes that meet in the hour she attends are couples classes; or are at least labeled “couples”. Now, 3 other ladies had stuck around for a few minutes and when one of them heard this mom needed a class, she immediately jumped in. Turns out this lady is starting up a new class this Sunday. No labels or anything.

A little bit later me and the new leader were walking out and she told me she had received a list of people to reach out to who may need help getting connected within the life of the church. Those that need a church family to lean on. It just so happens this mom that is going through all this is on that list. God was in that room!! Never before have I been so reassured that I was doing the right thing!!

This was just one of the connections I saw happen. I witnessed with my own eyes. I now see just how much my vision was needed for this.

“There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens”
–Ecclesiastes 3:1