Spanish Bible Study

Today is the second of six Sundays during which we are studying the Bible--in Spanish!  Last week, 13 of us convened in the Fireside room to take a journey together through Chapter 1 of Disfruta tu diario vivir con Dios (Enjoying Your Journey With God).  While an occasional English word was spoken in order to clarify something, or to ask how to say a word (Cómo se dice?), we all committed ourselves to speak Spanish for the ensuing 90 minutes.

A couple of people in the group had invited Spanish-speaking friends who had said they wanted to attend, but didn't end up making it.  Far from disappointed about this, I was--and still am--very excited and hopeful about this study for two reasons:

1. We are a collection of people who would not normally come together--as one group.  Because we have a common interest/ability (speaking Spanish), we have good reason to assemble!
2. This is the beginning of something new!  What will come?  God knows.   As I looked around the room last weekend I thought, "Wow!  Thank You, God!  This is a group of people who could lead an ongoing Spanish language ministry!"

Will the latter come about?  We'll see.  I know that at the moment, I'm no hater of small beginnings.

Whether or not a "new" person will be at the study this morning, I'm looking forward to what God does to unify (and grow!) our little Spanish-speaking clan.  I do think we're on to something, though, and am eager to follow God's lead.

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