When life hands you lemons you make sprite, right? Not always the case in life. I have come across an article and good conversation where lemonade (sprite) cannot be made from the lemons handed you. I am referring to the life of a pastor/minister. From what I gathered, Pastors face many sticky situations, whether it's spiritual, emotional, or physical. They face awkward messy life circumstances of people they may know well or may not know at all.
This blows my mind; it is awkward for me to call a girl I like sometimes, hoping I do not act stupid. How can I conceive a Pastor getting in the middle of a tragedy, divorce, or porn addiction a person is facing that he might not know. People come to Pastors for answers or guidance in these times, but it is not the pastor who has the answer, it is God. Pastors are called to a life of serving adn shining light on the darkness, however that might look at the time. Sometimes it is important to just be there as a Pastor, "it might be messy, but you just have to get in there and let yourself be apart of it" (quote from a dude). Presence can make a difference, no one wants to feel alone or abandoned.
Not to say I am a pastor, but recently I came across a situation such as this. It was weird; it was not easy; it was uncomfortable. Through Christ, it was possible for me to get past self and move to be present with a sister in Christ who was hurting. I had no idea what to do but be there and offer prayer, I am not sure I even helped. Hours passed and still no direction of what to do; my only comfort was trusting God is good and had a perfect plan for the things to come. Side note: I have a better understanding of what Paul means when he calls us to be faithful in prayer and pray continually (Rom 12:12; 1 thes 5:17). Things are still not worked out and I am not sure if they will be soon. I know God is in control and I pray the darkness would understand the light John 1:5.
Chew on that Peace
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