Come To The Table

It’s been just over a year ago now that I heard a sermon by my good friend, Rev Mark Gooden, on how God calls each of us to come to His table. It was shortly after this sermon that my FB group called Come To The Table was born and soon thereafter my blog Come2theTable.

As I reflect on this past year, I am amazed at how God has used this idea to grow me personally…but in ways that were not what I expected. You see, in my mind this idea was going to become a platform for me to reach the masses for God. At the time I was reading all sorts of books by Christian authors who had managed to create big brands…so why not me?  This was just the beginning, and I knew it. God DID have great plans for me.

And He does…just not in the way I had imagined. You see, all along God knew what lay ahead. He WAS calling me to His table, but a much smaller one than my mind had envisioned. This table would not be on a stage in front of filled auditoriums or be full of best selling books (told you I had dreams). No, this table was perfectly set for me.

Several weeks ago I made the decision to give my relationship with Christ my first fruits. This means waking up early during the week to pray, to spend time in the Word, and to journal. Since the weather has been nice, I have been sitting on this tiny little porch off our bedroom that can only hold a very small two person table. It’s the perfect spot for some quiet time.

On a recent morning, I was able to thumb through my journal and was reminded of where this journey began. And as I was reminiscing about Come To the Table, it suddenly was so clear in my mind that THIS table is right where God wants me to be….no audience, just the two of us.

He needed and wanted me to sit with Him alone, at our table for two. It is at this table where He prepares my heart and has started the transformation process in me. In sharing what I am learning through our relationship journey, I hope I may help others see Him more clearly as well.

Where are you meeting with God in your life?  Is He inviting you, too, to a small table just for 2?

Know when you meet Him there the Holy Spirit will work through you to walk more in sync with Him.

Will you come to the table?

Ashley

Psalm 118:24

”This is the day the Lord hath made, let us rejoice and be glad in it.”