I don't remember if I've mentioned it or not, but I'm done with school. I now have my Master of Arts in Pastoral Ministry from Northwest Nazarene University and I finished with a 3.81 GPA. It's a little weird beginning a New Year with no classes to take. I'm adjusting for now though.
I have been applying for jobs here in my community and really thinking about what the next step is in this journey. Through my education, I had a lot of discussions with God about what He was up to and how He thought it possible that I could be a pastor. And now that I'm at the end, I can finallly see how that can be. I can't believe it! But I know that I can do all things through Christ...that in fact, being a pastor isn't about me and my abilities, but about Him and His giftings. So okay, God, I get it!
There are still a lot of unknowns. It feels nearly pointless to look for a job that isn't ministry-oriented, that doesn't fulfill the calling He has placed on my life. I am though. I am looking for something, and without any luck. My prayers have become "God, open the doors that you want opened. Lead me to the position that you already have for me." But more importantly, "give me the mind and spirit to be able to see those doors and walk through them." I need the mind to think outside of the box that I've been thinking in.
So I take these unknowns and I wait. Anxiously wait! Anticipating all that God has in store for our family and being faithful to serve and love where I am. Living a life worthy of the calling.
I have been applying for jobs here in my community and really thinking about what the next step is in this journey. Through my education, I had a lot of discussions with God about what He was up to and how He thought it possible that I could be a pastor. And now that I'm at the end, I can finallly see how that can be. I can't believe it! But I know that I can do all things through Christ...that in fact, being a pastor isn't about me and my abilities, but about Him and His giftings. So okay, God, I get it!
There are still a lot of unknowns. It feels nearly pointless to look for a job that isn't ministry-oriented, that doesn't fulfill the calling He has placed on my life. I am though. I am looking for something, and without any luck. My prayers have become "God, open the doors that you want opened. Lead me to the position that you already have for me." But more importantly, "give me the mind and spirit to be able to see those doors and walk through them." I need the mind to think outside of the box that I've been thinking in.
So I take these unknowns and I wait. Anxiously wait! Anticipating all that God has in store for our family and being faithful to serve and love where I am. Living a life worthy of the calling.
"In light of all this, here's what I want you to do...get out there and walk—better yet, run!—on the road God called you to travel. I don't want any of you sitting around on your hands. I don't want anyone strolling off, down some path that goes nowhere. And mark that you do this with humility and discipline—not in fits and starts, but steadily, pouring yourselves out for each other in acts of love"
~ Ephesians 4:1-3
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love the new set up so you..
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