Call To Provide…
The time to do what I am called to do and what I want to do has arrived. I want to just do ministry. Everyday, for the rest of my life. By that I mean, ministering through music and serving people and helping them walk with God. Now hear me on this I realize that you can serve God and minister for him wherever you are at anytime. What I am saying is God has given me a passion for the church and I desire to serve him in that capacity. What I am learning right now is although that is what my heart desires, right now I am called to be a provider for my wife and daughters and just be a follower of God.
So to do that it means I am going to have to lay down the pride I talked about in the last blog and possibly work a job that will eliminate some opportunities to serve God through my music and in the church. If I find a job that requires me to work Saturday or Sunday’s or on nights when I could be helping at Port City or singing at another church or college somewhere then that is what I have to do. I don’t like writing this at all because it feels like a part of me is dying, but I am learning that music and ministry has to be an overflow and off-shoot of my walk with God and my family growing and being taken care of.
Now this does not mean I am done with music, FAR FROM IT, that is one of the gifts God has given me. It just means that for now it may have to take a backseat as I make sure I am providing for my family and their needs. So I ask for your prayers as I continue to send out resumes and push to find full time employment. If you know of anything let me know.
My wife sent me Psalm 112 & 128 which talks about the family prospering when the man of God fears the Lord and is obedient to him. So I know my calling and I am ready to take hold of it. So that is where I am today and I am anxiously awaiting God’s next step.
