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Yesterday I had a great experience volunteering as a waiter at Bennigan's restaurant in Howell as a part of their MDA fundraising event. Our church sponsored a table and I spent an hour and a half helping (getting in the way) by serving drinks, cleaning tables and such...
I had an opportunity to meet people I would not normally have the opportunity to meet. And I surprised several at the way I jumped in to help (... by the way, carrying those trays of drinks requires more skill than you might think). The waitress I worked with was great and she was very patient with me. The manager and I were able to dialogue more about our work and to strengthen our working relationship.
My reading for yesterday was in 1 Samuel, chapter 10. The prophet Samuel anointed Saul as king over Israel. But Saul was not certain what to do with this appointment. He became even more confused about what he was to do when God filled him with His Spirit. When it was time for Saul to take on the kingship role he retreated and hid among the baggage.
Perhaps the biggest reason I jumped at the chance to volunteer at this fundraiser was to fulfill what I believe God's Spirit was calling me to do. It would seem that I'm finding myself in places and involved in opportunities that I would not normally do... all because of following the leading of God's Spirit. For many years I would hesitate... and sometimes run from getting involved with anything that might make me uncomfortable (hid among the baggage of my life). I am grateful to the Lord for helping me overcome these fears in my life.