The First One

I have to say I was a little apprehensive about whether or not I'd have much to say. I wanted my first post to be a profound and triumphant beginning to what will surely be an unbelievable session with Circles. I was afraid to disappoint any expectant readers. This English major has nothing to write!!! How backwards is that??

Sooooo.....I prayed about it, and I realized that my fears in and of themselves were superficial, and quite frankly stupid. That in my "lack of profound Biblical insight," I was attempting to fit into a mold or template, that I wanted my post to fit into how a faith-based post SHOULD be. Just like how I thought my journey with God SHOULD be.

Here's the catch though... the word "SHOULD" (here's my English major peeking through) doesn't have a place here. There is no true template for how this post should look, just like there is not true template for how prayer is supposed to be conducted, or how worship songs have to be sung. This got me thinking, there is not true template for how your relationship with God is supposed to be either. Each and every relationship with God is different. The relationship that He pursues with one person is going to be different from the relationship He pursues with you, and with me.

To say this was an epiphany might be stretching it, and I understand that for many this is elementary knowledge, but this realization released me to write exactly how I wanted to. Hope I didn't disappoint...