Tea for 189

Tonight was the kick-off for our women's ministry at church. We had a tea party with sweet little treats like cheesecake cubes, brownies with carmel on top and lemon bars. Girly food. And we decorated with black, high lighted with bright colors like lime green, hot pink, orange and turqoise blue. It was so pretty! We informed the ladies of our church about all the upcoming events we will be hosting, including bible studies, retreats, and craft nights. I was asked to make a little speech on the God's Girls class that I attend and to inform the ladies about it. Usually, I would have been nervous, but I was having way too much fun tonight for nerves to set in. It was great. To see something that has been planned for two months come together and go off with a bang is...well there's not much like it. It's so rewarding. This morning I wasn't sure how rewarding the day was going to be because it began with me taking my third Psychology test out of four for the semester. My first two tests I got A's on, so I put so much pressure on myself to get another A, in spight of the fact that I had this tea to be involved in, work, kids, Dancing with the Stars, and church. I finally had to come to the realization that I just need to pass this class. I don't need an A.
I still studied, but tried to balance my hectic lifestyle in the meantime. I had been spending more time on this Psychology class than I was on my major - sign language. So when I drove to the library to take my test, I was resolved to just passing - not expecting an A. I took the test. Now a days, when you take a test, you find out immediately what you get (or at least in this class). You don't have to wait an agonizing week or two until you find out your grade. So when I hit "submit", I was incredibly shocked and pleased to see that I made...an A! Yeah!
It made me wonder...how many times do we look at our relationship with Christ as just wanting to pass? We don't want to put the time or energy into getting an "A", but would rather "just get by". And then I thought tonight about what it feels like to get an "A" in doing things you love, things that you know Christ meant for you to do. I'm finding more and more that there is nothing like being in the center of God's will. It's the greatest, most fulfilling thing in the world. Tonight, being with all those women, laughing, talking, caring...it was like getting that great grade. It's so much more that just getting by. It's excelling. And there's nothing like it in the world!