Today I met with a pastor of a church in Wisconsin for a preliminary interview. I got to hear how God is working in his life and church to reach out to the lost people in his community. It was refreshing to meet with a man with whom I share so much in regards to passions for the church and a desire to help people have a relationship with Jesus Christ. So frequently I fall into the trap of taking for granted the ways in which God is working to reach our world. God is working in amazing ways in this church, and if I can contribute to that in some way, I pray that God will use me. I am cautiously optimistic. If I am not the right person for the position, I have met a brother in Christ, a man on the front lines of the battle for the Kingdom. It never hurts to know men such as this. I put my faith and trust in God that He will lead all to the right decisions. But if it matters, I am really, REALLY interested in this church.
Milton, thanks for your prayers brother!
I also got new glasses this afternoon. I was really hoping they would arrive before my interview. I actually felt my cell phone vibrate while talking with the pastor this morning, and of course it was Pearle Vision saying my glasses were ready. I have been limping along with my old glasses for far too long. Their style is a bit dated, the frame is long past the time for need of replacement, and the lenses were remarkably scratched. So as I type this, my eyes are attempting to adjust to new correction. It's a bit disorienting, but the clarity from both the better prescription as well as not having thousands of tiny scratches on my lenses is remarkable.
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4 comments:
Good luck with that! Wisconsin isn't bad. Grew up there, still live there (though I've drifted achingly close to my birthplace in St. Paul, MN, but I do still live in WI). High property taxes, but if you're renting, no worries there!
But as you know, those are the least of your concerns. I trust God will reveal His will for you!
Well, I'm sure God will guide you in all of those decisions. Considering that you've got links to 9 Marks, Desiring God, Grace to You, ESV Blog, and others, I'm guessing your head is screwed on a lot straighter than many others in today's theologically twisted world. Hopefully that means your heart is following your head, which is in turn following Christ's lead.
I wish you and your wife the best as you search for God's will!
Thanks Joey! As for having my head screwed on right, I attribute it to some good teachers/professors and just spending time in the Word. As I told the pastor I met with yesterday, when I read the Bible, this is what I really see it saying, and those ministries line up with what I have found in the Word of God. I'm far from the level of expertise or intelligence of many of the people leading those ministries, so I will submit to them for more nuanced theology. I get the big picture well, and am working my way down levels at this point.
Big Chris
You're quite welcome, Chris. I'm looking forward to seeing how things go. Peace.
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