Thursday, February 2nd, I blogged about wanting to start a women's Christian book club in my neighborhood. Well, I finally did it! It seemed like God kept putting it on my mind, to the point where I couldn't not do it. And this is great timing too because my sister is moving into my townhouse and we're moving to Wheaton, so this will help her meet friends in the neighborhood (she's from Indianapolis).
Last Monday I handed out about 25 flyers around the neighborhood stating we'd start with "Radical" by David Platt and meet once a month. And then this Monday I handed out 25 more.
Last week I got one response from the woman across the street who I had met a week before. But then yesterday after I handed out more, I got a voicemail from someone who got one last week and I called her back. She said she had it on her dresser all week and felt God was telling her to do it. And then Tuesday I received an email from another woman who's really excited to be part of it. So that makes 5 of us (including my sister and I). I've been praying about it off and on all week that someone is holding on to it and God would nudge them to call (like the one woman did). I'll continue praying, I'd love it if I got at least 1 or 2 more women to come.
I'm so glad God put it on my heart to do this (6 months ago) and that he kept bringing it to mind and I actually followed through. Why is it so hard for us to do God's will, when it brings so much blessing in the end?
If you think of it, pray for my neighbors and that more women will join, and that they will grow closer to God and close to each other.
