Serving...

Whilst having a casual conversation about church and serving I received a challenge to serve more. Although perhaps not the initial intention it struck a chord with me and I realised that my church is not benefiting from everything I have to offer.

At my home church I serve in several different areas and (in general) I'm on the main events if people need me. (Please don't misread this as a boasting blog believe me it is far from that.) But it occurred to me that serving is the one area I feel confident in. I come across as a confident, outgoing person but there is something I find so beautiful, humbling and rewarding from serving and going unnoticed. I was challenged therefore that being on one team isn't necessarily enough.

For the people that I care most about I would do almost anything for them, and likewise my church deserves the same mentality. Today I served on a children's team, and although from past experiences I have found it a little boring and repetitive I was reminded why I fell in love with it. It is a challenge undoubtedly, talking to younger children isn't my forte but there was something incredible about praying with them and trying to explain to them aspects of the Gospel. How do you explain grace to a 6 year old? Definitely something that will keep you on your toes.

Today I've been struck with what I can offer to God's church. God created me perhaps not with many talents but as I have been told, not all talents are those that are categorised in the arts and crafts. Some come in people skills, thinking outside the box, serving and teaching.

I'm starting to see (maybe a little late) that God wants me to do more, learn more, teach more and serve more. It's totally out of my comfort zone; scary and I'm not entirely sure I can do it, but at the end of the day I'd rather try hard for the kingdom and fail than sit back and regret my apathy.

I've talked the talk ... now it's time to walk the walk.