As I look back on the last few months it occurs to me how blessed I have been. Of course, money has been tight and the family has had to struggle some to make ends meet, but it hasn't been horrible. On the plus side has been the experience I'm accumulating. I have learned, first hand, what the job market is like. I am able to continue work in the far northwest community of South Bend. As a substitute teacher I have the opportunity to enter into the school system here in Niles from which I gained an incredible esteem for our teachers. I get to keep up my preaching skills by working as an itinerate preacher and this week I was privileged to officiate a funeral for a man I never knew. Great experiences!
I have not been as committed to writing during this time as I would have liked. All of these experiences, especially my community work in South Bend, can provide some guidance to clergy. I just need to commit to writing it. That's the next goal.
The big stuff that is going on just hit me this past week. I'm going to be responsible (with help) for a worshiping community in Elkhart. What I think most people overlook is that each day we take on these huge responsibilities. I am taking official leadership of a group, but each day we have the responsibility to be Christian leaders. Every interaction that we have provides an opening into the life of another person and we can facilitate God's passage through that opening.
It's awe-inspiring to consider that God has appointed you to be an emmisary to the world, to those with whom you come in contact. Your words and actions have the potential to bring life and light into the world. From this perspective, every day is an awesome chance to do that big stuff. Every day is a kingdom building victory and opportunity to do what God would have you do. That's big stuff.
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