Like I posted last week I told the senior pastor I would pray this week about considering a ministry position at his church. I have not gotten any clear “sign” or word from God either way regarding this. Part of me thinks that I should knock on the door and if it opens it will be a clear sign that that is where the Lord wants me to be. My wife told me that staying put would be “safe” and leaving would take some risk and get me out of my comfort zone. I think she feels that we getting out of our “comfort zone” would be a good thing. Is my wife giving me a sign that she wants to move? However, I’m not sure my current position is necessarily in my comfort zone.
Lord, I really need you to make this clear to me.
My current stress level rides on having these things done in March.
1. 3 papers due for a class for my denomination in two weeks!
2. Preaching on Palm Sunday
you’ve prayed, and you don’t have a clear inner “no”, do you? then go for it - if your pastor initiated the contact/request, he prayed over it first, right? and if it’s something you want to do and feel confident you can learn in and grow in and minister in, then move out of your comforst zone and be encouraged that God’s grace tends to come when we step out like that.
remember the third raiders of the lost ark movie, when indiana jones has to cross the chasm? he sees no way, but relies on the poem that’s led him this far. it says to take a step of faith - cheesy analogy, i know
- and when he does, he discovers the bridge his senses couldn’t take in.
Comment by rick — March 1, 2005 @ 1:08 pm
Thanks Rick…that may just have been the confirmation I needed to take the step. I shown that clip in ministry before, yes it is a great analogy.
Comment by beingreal — March 1, 2005 @ 2:55 pm
Why don’t you try the real thing. Sign up for Catechism classes at you local Catholic Church.
Mary
Comment by mary — March 2, 2005 @ 1:32 am
Hope you find an answer
Comment by brian — March 10, 2005 @ 9:24 pm