I MAY BE FLOGGED AND MOBBED FOR THIS...

Question, what is the exact moment we lose our vision for ministry and begin adapting the idea that I've been there done that...I've put in my time...I don't do that anymore, I've worked hard enough I shouldn't HAVE to do that? I get nauseous thinking about how many "seasoned" officers say this to me in conversation. We talk about Divisonal Youth Music Groups, Music Camp, Youth Ministry, and such...and I hear the same thing over and over again. I've worked long enough and put my time in...I shouldn't have to __________. Arghh! I know that not ALL experienced officers fall into this situation, but I just needed to know am I seeing something that isn't there? Am I going nuts because month after month my husband and I are called to do ministry (which we love to do, please don't think we are forced to do it) that takes us from our already time-restricted appointment just to see and hear this over and over again? Like we are the obvious go-to people because of our newness to the field. I want to be clear that we are being very cautious in our officership to NOT fall into that category...we want to be available for whoever, whenever, for whatever needs to be done. I know many seasoned officers who have gifts and talents that are being hidden under a rock or buried under ground (and not ashamed to admit it). Please feel free to comment (I am just so frustrated with this situation I needed to share it).

Ahhh, Vacation!

I had a really wonderful vacation this past week. Did we go anywhere? No, except Porchville USA. It's nice to enjoy family, friends, and time without pantyhose! God knows what we need, when we need it. Physical exhaustion was clouding my judgement and my ministry focus. Praise God that He knows when we need rest and makes certain we get it. When we scheduled our vacation at the beginning of the year, we didn't know what was going to lie ahead. We just tried to "fit it all in". But, God in His wisdom had this past week "open" knowing what was going to face us in the weeks leading up to vacation. Have you ever felt like this? Seeing God's hand in even the simplest ways.