I have trouble with good-byes. If you ask my daughters, whenever they visit our home and then when departure time comes I cry. Mind you it’s all good. I am happy for my children who have grown into women who I am very proud along with their loving husbands and homes of their own. Yet, despite these good things I miss them. I had them for a season in my home, where I loved and cherished them as best I could. But as in all parental relationships, it changes, children grow and move on and it is healthy and good.
Ezer is saying good-bye. The purpose of it has played out. It has encouraged the inclusion of women in the body of Christ on many levels. It has promoted an awareness of the strength that women have by their very name and call. It has encouraged women to dig deeper in their relationships with God and others. We’ve had some great times.
This is a good thing. The wisdom to let go and not continue things past their time is part of the wresting that the team of Ezer has worked through these last several months. Lots of prayers, lots of conversation and lots of wrestling. Ezer is ready to fly out of the nest. The truth of Ezer is being worked out in women being given more opportunities in ministry and in this we rejoice.
As women are included in the body, the gifting of women is available for all. The needs of women will still be addressed but it will take another form. It has to, we’ve changed. God is calling us to a great work, a partnership in ministry with our brothers. I picture men and women in locked arms, united in purpose and focus to the glory of our God.
The women who made up the Ezer team will still be doing ministry. I love each one of them and have been grateful for their faithful service. I have loved serving you in the position of leader. God has taught me so much.
I will be continuing to serve women in the fellowship group ministry as coordinator. I will continue to encourage women in their relationships with God. I will also continue to write a blog, but at another site. If you would like to follow me as I yes, once again continue to learn and grow in my relationship with God the website is:
http://lori-httplori-learningtodanceblogspot.blogspot.com/
It’s called Learning to Dance. It’s in reference to my beautiful bridegroom, Jesus Christ and a desire to become an incredible dancer in those arms with abandoned joy! Thank you for reading my ramblings, thank you for your encouragements and thoughts. I’d love to continue conversations and if you’d like I would enjoy nothing more than talking about our great God and the work He’s called all of us to as His Beautiful Bride!
God’s grace and love abound to each of you more and more,
Lori