Friday
Apr252003
Hard Day
Friday, April 25, 2003 at 5:44PM
I'm having a bad day. I'll get through this, but it's been tough. Midday, a friend came through big time to help. It's nice that we can always fall back on (a) grace and (b) friends. Today, I need both.
Reader Comments (1)
I've posted here once before. I preach at a newly planted church in Mississauga. The truth is (and I hate to sound elitist) there are unique pressures and challenges facing those in the ministry. When disappointment happens, personal failure or conflict in the church, it's about as tough a thing to deal with as anyone can imagine. Sometimes we question our calling - "Am I really up to this?"; "Will I ever see a truly healthy model of church?"; "Is it time to pack it in?". For what it's worth, I like to think about Paul's words in 1 Corinthians 15: "Therefore, my brothers, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourself fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labour in the Lord is not in vain." Hang in there! Jim