I’m going to be brutally honest with y’all for a
minute… I don’t always enjoy my job. There are things about running a ministry
that I love and then there are those things that I wish I could run away from.
Do you ever feel that way? It’s not a matter of being afraid to do the work, it’s
the frustration you feel when the work just seems so hard.
Before I tackled another ‘have to’ on my list, I
decided to have a little retail therapy. I was fussing around in my spirit as I
meandered through the store until someone caught my attention.
I turned around to find myself looking right into
the eyes of a stranger.
“It IS you!”
“I’m sorry, have we met?”
“Yes, I know you. Well, I guess I don’t really. I
read your blog!”
Before I could thank her, the sweet woman began to excitedly
tell me a little bit of her story and how she came to find me online. She spoke
to me like a longtime friend and I enjoyed hearing what God had been doing in
her life.
After a few minutes we gave each other a goodbye
hug, I purchased my blouse and hurried to the car. I was thankful to not see
anyone in the parking garage because I could feel a rush of emotion building
inside of me. The moment I closed my car door behind me I began to sob. I
begged God to forgive my selfish heart and thanked Him for the fresh
perspective.
I am privileged.
Privileged for the
opportunity to lead a ministry. Privileged to speak to the hearts of those I
may never meet. Privileged to serve a God who knows me intimately and wants the
best for my life. Privileged to share this life with you.
Do you feel privileged?
In the middle of your ‘have tos’ can you see all of your ‘get tos’? I know how
easy it can be to become overwhelmed by the task at hand, but we need to help
each other see the joy there too. We are privileged. It’s a privilege to know
and serve such a Mighty God! And it’s a privilege to be standing side by side
with a believer like you…
Be blessed,
Jennifer
“It is the Lord
your God you must follow, and him you must revere. Keep his commands and obey
him; serve him and hold fast to him.” Deuteronomy 13:4
2 comments:
I have experienced these moments too and the rush of emotion that comes with them. Keep doing what you do. Be encouraged that you are encouraging others.
Thanks Lori! I'm so excited this week has been such an encouragement to so many readers. Thanks to all of you who have sent private emails regarding the post. I'm glad you're feeling privileged too! :)
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