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Yesterday afternoon, I spoke with a friend who will be leading a Spanish-speaking Iron Rose Sister group through the first lesson in Human AND Holy here in Denver today. She was nervous about how well she would do and wanted to make sure she had all the right answers since she was going to be the teacher.
After a brief conversation, asking her more questions than I answered, I reminded her that she is not being asked to teach the class as an expert. She has been called to allow God to use her, as a human being with her unique gifts, talents, and perspective, in a holy way through guiding the discussion in the first lesson. Just as the first chapter reminds us, being holy is not about being perfect, it’s about being set apart for God’s purpose and glory.
It was a joy to hear the freedom in her voice at recognizing that God is longing to use her unique human qualities in a holy way – not that He is expecting her to be perfect. It’s amazing what God can do when we allow Him to use our imperfections.
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Pregnant women are not the only ones that crave specific foods. We often may not know exactly what we're craving, but until we figure it out, we munch on whatever we can get our hands on to satisfy that craving.
Yesterday, I was hungry all day. Nothing I ate seemed to fill that empty spot in my stomach that was craving something specific. Finally, late in the evening, I remembered the nectarine salsa my mom had made for me. It was the right blend of sweet and spicy and with corn chips, I had an added salty and crunchy element. It was perfect! I even dumped the crumbs of the bag into a bowl and ate the last of it with a spoon.
After indulging in the chips and nectarine salsa, I was finally satisfied. I was no longer hungry and I was no longer searching for what would satisfy that hunger.
How many times do we search for the wrong things to satisfy our spiritual hunger, knowing all along that God is the only thing that can satisfy.
"Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled." Matthew 5:6