Just came back from Pastor James' farewell/thanksgiving service today. Was crying my eyes out from the 1st pew; well no shame there cos everyone else (except the man himself) was pretty much the same. Haha.
Been thinking a lot about ministry recently; and I guess tonight I caught a glimpse of what kind of "minister" I want to be (not really what kind of ministry I should be doing) - someone like Pastor James. So much love, so much humility, such a great and warm pastoral heart. And yet so much tenacity, an unflagging faithfulness that does not let go.
I guess the remaining question is what God wants me to do; where He wants me to go. Sure there's possible deaconship and ministry in church, but on the other hand there's ?residency, and somewhere in a corner of my heart a desire to do long-term overseas missions (?Médicins Sans Frontiers).
In any case, time to practice what I preach (in CG bible study) - time to listen, trust and obey.
Been thinking a lot about ministry recently; and I guess tonight I caught a glimpse of what kind of "minister" I want to be (not really what kind of ministry I should be doing) - someone like Pastor James. So much love, so much humility, such a great and warm pastoral heart. And yet so much tenacity, an unflagging faithfulness that does not let go.
I guess the remaining question is what God wants me to do; where He wants me to go. Sure there's possible deaconship and ministry in church, but on the other hand there's ?residency, and somewhere in a corner of my heart a desire to do long-term overseas missions (?Médicins Sans Frontiers).
In any case, time to practice what I preach (in CG bible study) - time to listen, trust and obey.
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