Being the servant.

I am called to be a servant, this I know for sure but one thing God has been saying to be as of late is "You cannot serve everyone, that's my job."

 My job is to do my best and provide for the ministries with my all. As of lately I have felt like I haven't done a good job at that. I am reading this book called "Simple Church" by Thom S. Rainer & Eric Geiger. It's been an amazing read thus far but very convicting in the fact the we should be not only simplifying our ministries but perfecting them and then doing other things. 

My motto has been to just get it going. As long as it works the day of we're good. That's not how it works. I need to perfect the ministries I am in.I need to help make them better, full and functional. My servants heart sometimes get in the way of this. Mainly because I feel as if I need to help in everything. I stretch myself so far that by time I am done I don't know where I am. After someone talks with me I am not sure what ministry they are talking about. The office, announcements, Qadash, youth, womens ministry, shoot me now!

The funny thing is, my husband tries to save me from myself (isn't that what they're for. jk) If I would take his lead I'd be in a lot less things and probably happier. So I am taking his lead. I am going to be focusing on a couple things now, not thirty. I'm going to simplify my life so that I can help simplify others. Focusing on a few things instead of wracking my brain on thirty.

Now all I can do is pray that God's grace be bestowed upon me and the ministries I am in.

Something that I think everyone should hear every once in awhile. Life will go on without you. Church will still function, it might be hard for a moment but God works wonders for His people. Trust Him to do it. Maybe it's time for someone else to take your place.

That's all for now.

Lots of love,

lyss.