Sunday, April 19, 2009

I just gotta get this off my chest....

I'm on the verge of getting the my dream job. I've wanted this job for as long as I can remember. Ever since I was little kid I wanted to be either a pastor or a doctor. Since then I've discovered that I don't like blood and guts all that much so pastoral ministry has stood out as my clear calling in life.
Ministry is probably what I excel at the most. It comes naturally. It flows out of me. It's God's call for me!! It's basically what I was created to do!! The night before I find out whether I got it or not I have mixed emotions. I have a sense of peace and a feeling of panic. Restlessness. Inadequacy. FEAR!
All these question come to mind. " What if I mess this up? What if I don't do a good job? What if I fail? Are you sure you got the right guy God, after all I don't any formal theology training. Heck I don't even have my degree? What was I thinking applying for this job? What will this job cost me? Will I affect anyone's life? Will these kids respond to me?" I could probably list more.
As I was sitting in the car pondering my future and crying out to God in my heart!, "LORD, I CAN'T DO THIS!!!! ARE YOU SURE YOU"VE GOT THE RIGHT GUY? I DON"T EVEN HAVE A DEGREE?" I was pondering that last question and I believe God spoke to me through that. I was going back and for with questions (and if I'm honest; doubt). "Are you sure you have the right guy God? I don't have any formal training like the other guys. I'm still even working on my degree? Then it dawned on me. I don't have any formal training or even a bachelor's degree yet i find myself in this position. The only thing that could explain it is that God has done it. God has put me in this position.
I know that now is the time for me. I know that I should take this job. I know that God has put me in the right place to have this job. I know that whom God calls, He also equips!! I know all of that. I really do!! I even believe it!! But MAN!!!! I gotta tell you!!! I'm scared!!! I'm overwhelmed!!! I feel the burden of these people!!! And I know that I just can't do it!!! I know that I can't carry the weight of this ministry!! I know that I am not enough to change these kids!! I know that I can't do this all by myself!! GOD I CAN"T DO IT ALL MYSELF!! I CAN'T DO ANYTHING!!! I NEED YOU BECAUSE I WILL FAIL IF I DON'T HAVE YOU!!! HELP ME TO COME BEFORE YOU EVER DAY AND MAY YOU AFFECT THESE KIDS LIVES THROUGH ME!!! HELP ME NEVER FORGET THAT I"M ONLY DOING THIS BECAUSE OF YOU AND I"M COMPLETELY DEPENDENT ON YOU!!!!! HELP ME NEVER TO LET GO OF YOU!!!

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