Spiritual Math

I got to thinking late last night about what transpired early Sunday morning.

Maybe it's nothing, but I couldn't help but consider how the smallest of things, especially if unexpected can through us off our game. Depending the day it happens, just adds to the frustration of the experience. Granted, I wasn't happy about having to miss church, but had it happened this morning, causing me to miss work... well, that wouldn't have gone over well either.

Last minute changes can really mess with organization, whether in the marketplace or in the ministry. And as usually happens, I couldn't help but consider, once again, the situations and circumstances that seem to seek and arise in the lives of pastors and their families that would attempt to detour, detract and derail their ministry.

It may be a series of small, insignificant events that seem to culminate in the creation of havoc; it may be a major event that puts one on the brink of burnout. Regardless of how life adds up, the bottom line is that it does add up. And the only question that matters is will one's faith and trust in God remain at the forefront of the equation.

Well, on this #seniorPastorMonday, let us pray. Pray for strength, that regardless of what occurs in the lives of pastors, may they not falter in keeping their faith first. May Christ, is greater in us, than he who is  in the world, accomplish the miraculous, as pastors daily reaffirm their reliance upon Almighty God. May whatever rises up against them fall and bow the power of God at work in their lives. Pray that the Holy Spirit would be their comfort in uncertain times. May they stand firm and stand tall by the power of God.

Faithful and unrelenting
In their commitment to God and the ministry.
May God work the miraculous,
Even this very day and hour.
For the glory of God.

- PNC

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