A lesson in patience

Life, with its intricate twists and turns, has a way of sucking the energy out of us and leaving us nothing but a battered, empty shell. At least it seems that way sometimes. I have been bombarded with personal problems for about a week and sometimes it just seems that it would be easiest to call it quits. Compound that with the fact that it can be hard to serve as an Assistant Pastor while waiting your turn and it can be downright frustrating sometimes. As I gleefully watch the elevation of those around me, I can't help but have a sense of uneasiness from the perspective that my turn will not come. I would not have these thoughts cast off as jealousy, but rather I am just questioning the lack of movement in my regards. I hear from pastors that say I am long overdue, while there are some who say that it took them many years before they got a chance to exercise their call and I may just have to wait a little while longer. God's timing is essential in every move that we make, but when do we know that it is His timing and not our own? It is imperative that the minister places his/her entire trust in God and put no confidence in man. It may seem like a harsh statement, but life has a way of teaching you that not every person has your best interest at heart in the basic sense, but they will have heart for you if their heart is for God. So while I wait, I have learned how to wait patiently for I know that God will come through. Therein lies the message; God will come through. Meanwhile, I will let "patience have her perfect work."

BOOMER SOONER!!!

I am a diehard Oklahoma Sooner fan and I am proud to say that my team is once again the Number 1 team in the land! Now I would much rather be #1 at the end of the season, but I will take this as a start because we have not been #1 since 2003. Hopefully we will take home the crystal ball at the end of the season.

On a somber note, my Dallas Cowboys didn't show up to Texas Stadium against those Washington Something-or-others. Nevertheless, my Tampa Bay Bucs won. Maybe both of them will win next week.

I'm so happy!!

Today I took a pause to reflect on the goodness of God in the lives of his servants. I thought about the fact that some really awesome ministers are getting the opportunity to exercise their God given talents to lead His people as He chooses. Some are being sent to lands far from their upbringing, while others are moving just around the corner. Nevertheless, the Kingdom of God needs sincere ministers who are sound in doctrine to testify of the richness of our Lord. My wife says that I am a great encourager and I pride myself in that, not to be boastful or self centered, but because I truly love God's people; Particularly those who carry this precious treasure that he has given us - - -His Word. I am genuinely jubilant and ecstatic to see all of this hifting in God's Kingdom for the betterment of all.