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Lessons Learned

6/1/2020

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I started this journey two years ago in hopes of providing content to help others along their spiritual journey as well as learn about Community of Christ.  I have learned a lot over these two years and have been blessed with some wonderful people to share their stories and experience on here. For our two year anniversary I wanted to share some lessons I have learned about this ministry and hopefully they are pertinent to your faith journey. 
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1. God journeys with us

The more I write and hear from others the more I know God is right there with each one of us on the journey.  God is shaping who we are by the experiences we live in and through each day. When we respond to God's prompting in our lives we usually find ourselves giving to and blessing others. It is in these actions where God is fully present living, loving, and working. God is with us during the ups and downs and will forever be along the journey with us.  
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2. We must share our stories 

When we share stories people begin to connect and understand who God is. It is in our personal witness that people come to know and feel the love of Christ. Stories are meaningful, inspiring, and empower others to find God.  They also help us remember the times when we had a personal encounter with the divine and what it meant for us in that moment. Stories teach how God is moving and working in the world. It makes God's love into something tangible  and real that can actually happen to me. 
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3. Everyone has something to contribute

Some of the most valuable and meaningful content over the last two years were from guest bloggers sharing their heart about their personal encounter with Christ. Many were flattered about the opportunity to share and wondered if it would be good enough. God has each given us stories to share which will contribute to the spiritual growth of others. I cannot stress enough that each one of us can contribute. We all have gifts, talents, and a story others need to hear. 
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4. No one is beyond God's grace 

Life has a way of chewing us up and spitting us out. Bad circumstances and events happen to people and we often feel we are not worthy or deserving enough to be loved. But God thinks differently.  God sees your worth and value and calls you a beloved child. God knows the struggles you have been through and yet loves you all the same. That's what grace is. God continues to choose you and call you by your name, because you are worthy and deserving of love.  

Thank you to all those who have supported the blog these last two years. I have appreciated hearing the positive feedback.  

This week hug someone and tell them they are worthy of God's love!  
2 Comments
Linda Houseman
6/3/2020 11:14:45 am

Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts, reactions and learnings. We are all growing as a result.

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Mellissa Myers
6/6/2020 09:12:40 am

Thank you Craig for sharing your journey. Your love for the Lord is inspiring!!! Every day I wake up and ask God what I can do for Him today! I have a better perspective on what I need to do to serve Him and not myself. My reward, is that I can spread His message of hope and love!!

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    Craig Hidy like the majority of ministers in Community of Christ is a bi-vocational, self sustaining ordained minister.  He is a member of the Midlands Mission Center Emporia Team and an ordained Seventy.  He and his family, live in Topeka, Kansas.


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