Eight and a half years ago, I began attending a Bible study. I love the group and always look forward to attending the sessions. The number of participants waxes and wanes. In days gone by, our low numbers used to be in the winter, and the group’s attendance soared in the summertime when other Bible studies went on a summer break.
However, of late, the reverse has been happening. The group’s numbers are larger in the winter and tiny in the summer. During the summer of last year, there were some weeks where I was the only participant.
With that being said, the decision was made to take off this year for the summer. It broke my heart to not meet, but I understood it was for the best. There was no need for me to come every week if a majority of the participants were going to be busy during the summer months.
Tonight was the first night I have not gone to Bible study in 8.5 years. (I have missed in the past due to illness and going out of town, but tonight was the first night I did not have any scheduling conflict and did not attend Bible study.) Oddly, I nearly forgot tonight was the night we usually have Bible study. Perhaps I have too many things going on in my life, and Bible study is no longer the one thing I look forward to every week. Or perhaps, after 8.5 years, I am ready for a break.
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