This month at PEARLS we focused on discovering the treasure of being a GOOD woman. Proverbs 31:12 "She brings him good not harm all the days of her life." Julie led us through a devotional of serving which is exactly what we did. Tonight was to be a service night and we chose to serve Kathleen by cleaning her apartment! I'm pretty sure that her apartment has never been cleaned so quickly and with so much laughter! I heard Julie scream once as Mary accidentally sprayed her with the shower. I'm surprised Mary didn't spray anyone else since four women were in the bathroom at one time! We were able to help Kathleen by cleaning her bird cage, cleaning out the refrigerator, cleaning the bathroom, dusting, vacuuming, sweeping, and mopping her floor.
After all of our hard work, we enjoyed bunny food (Easter is in March this year)...celery, carrot juice, and of course carrot cake:) Thank you to all who provided goodies!
While we rested from our work and enjoyed our food, Julie shared some scriptures with us about the importance of being a good woman who serves those around her. She started off asking the question "What keeps us from serving?" Most of us answered our own selfish desires or wanting to use our precious time for our own use. Then Julie brought out truth in scripture of why we shouldn't let our selfish desires keep us from serving others. Matthew 20:26-28 says, "Whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant" and Matthew 25:35-40, "For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me. Then the righteous will answer him, Lord when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you? The King will reply, I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me." Good truth to hear!
Finally, Julie asked as about our gifts that we can use to serve others. What are your gifts and how can you use them to serve your family, church, and community this week? Be challenged, ladies! God has called us to serve...will you?
Tina dusting! Cleaning up the kitchen was done by Felica, Csilla, & Felicia.
Cleaning out the fridge! Cleaning the bathroom and birdcage done by Lori, Mary, Rhonda & Julie. Glenda dusting (last picture).
Our next gathering will be Tuesday, April 1 (no this is not a joke) at Karen's house! More details to follow!
