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Learning to listen

Smiler33

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For some time now I have been torn - I have wanted to go to our local Mums and babies group and help once a fortnight but I have always had other things on - I know it's a bad excuse, you don't need to tell me. I did help once and enjoyed it; my pastor noticed the young mums were sharing with me and opening up to me.

I teach baby signing and I was all set up to start my classes soon on a Thursday morning, booked the venue and everything. However, since I moved onto a new spiritual level (I became baptised in the Holy Spirit) I have just kept having this little voice inside me saying go to Cafe Ruach (the group).

So I am now following the voice inside me. I'm going to meet our lay preacher this afternoon, tell him that I want to help and cancel the class on Thursday mornings. What's more important - obeying God or earning a few extra pounds?

Now I've decided to do it, it feels like a weight off my mind and I know deep down I'm doing what God wants.
 

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HI there
smiler33 i think it's very courageous of you to do it
sometimes we can feel gulty for not having time to do more but i think we forget that all we need to do is to be where God wants us to be and the peace you felt taking this decision shows it!
myself i should try to listen more too ;)
very encouraging ,thanks for sharing
 
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