Learning from mistakes...?

We're really enjoying our ministry placement!

But it hasn't all been 'beer and skittles' as our dear Uncle Ray used to say :)

Rich mentioned on Monday that I hadn't been well. It was so weird!

I felt sick to my stomach and freezing cold. I thought I was coming down with something 'orrible. So I went to bed and slept solidly for 12 hours.

Tuesday was a fairly relaxed day, just missed one meeting -- Tots & Co. and I really felt the benefit of the rest.

Nott sure if I was pushing myself too hard (which would be a first, cos I'm such a slacker) or if "ministry" is actually a lot tougher on the body than I thought.

Yesterday (Wednesday) didn't go quite as planned either... At the Coffee Morning... the weekly open to all, free coffee'n'cake event at the church, I ended up in a conversation that I didn't really want to be in and didn't know how to get out of. I was really discouraged at how I handled it and it affected me and upset me for the rest of the day.

Later I went to the weekly prayer meeting in the church and the Pastor spoke a message that was straight from God to encourage and reassure me. I was so relieved as this morning I was leading the Women's Bible study and my confidence had been knocked by my weakness on Tuesday and my naivety on Wednesday.

But it's all a learning curve I suppose.

Next Wednesday I'll be more prepared; and hopefully I won't let the enemy rob me of so much after my next mistake.

The next mistake I can guarantee is just around the corner, my reaction...? I'll let you know :)

Thanks again for all the prayers and messages.

Special thanks to those who've been praying for me in my prep for the study this morning. Considering the week I had! it went well and I got some good feedback from some of the ladies.

Please pray for Rich as he speaks at the Men's Breakfast on Sat morning and preaches in Malpas Road FOR THE FIRST TIME on Sunday evening .

A x