I just want to work for the church. That's all.
Often times, my job gets in the way of serving the church. I have to go to work to pay for rent and utilities and gas and groceries...
When I would much rather be a camp counselor. Or making cards and gift baskets for the sick and shut in. Or creating curriculum.
I could be a missionary. That would probably require moving which I don't want to do. I could marry a rich guy and quit my job to volunteer...but that won't be for several years.
It's times like this that I become frustrated about the "women's roles in the church." I can't be a preacher or a youth minister or a deacon. Can't I just be like Anna who lived in the temple and spent her days worshiping God? Except, I want to serve. I'm ACHING to serve. I'm craving new things to do for the Lord.
Right now, I don't have a solution. But someday I will. And no matter what, God will take care of me.
Until then, I'm taking suggestions. :-)
My place.
I just want to work for the church. That's all.
Often times, my job gets in the way of serving the church. I have to go to work to pay for rent and utilities and gas and groceries...
When I would much rather be a camp counselor. Or making cards and gift baskets for the sick and shut in. Or creating curriculum.
I could be a missionary. That would probably require moving which I don't want to do. I could marry a rich guy and quit my job to volunteer...but that won't be for several years.
It's times like this that I become frustrated about the "women's roles in the church." I can't be a preacher or a youth minister or a deacon. Can't I just be like Anna who lived in the temple and spent her days worshiping God? Except, I want to serve. I'm ACHING to serve. I'm craving new things to do for the Lord.
Right now, I don't have a solution. But someday I will. And no matter what, God will take care of me.
Until then, I'm taking suggestions. :-)
Often times, my job gets in the way of serving the church. I have to go to work to pay for rent and utilities and gas and groceries...
When I would much rather be a camp counselor. Or making cards and gift baskets for the sick and shut in. Or creating curriculum.
I could be a missionary. That would probably require moving which I don't want to do. I could marry a rich guy and quit my job to volunteer...but that won't be for several years.
It's times like this that I become frustrated about the "women's roles in the church." I can't be a preacher or a youth minister or a deacon. Can't I just be like Anna who lived in the temple and spent her days worshiping God? Except, I want to serve. I'm ACHING to serve. I'm craving new things to do for the Lord.
Right now, I don't have a solution. But someday I will. And no matter what, God will take care of me.
Until then, I'm taking suggestions. :-)
3 comments:
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Sure, we can't be preachers or youth ministers or deacons, but there are plenty of ways to serve and still have a job outside of the church. Lydia was a seller of purple, but she still found time to serve WHILE making her livlihood. It is frustrating when our day to day musts get in the way of the things we really want to do, but that just means we have to sacrifice the "Free time" we do have and use it to serve God.
It will all work out. His plans are higher than ours =) -
June 15, 2011 at 2:30 PM
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Blogging can influence others. Use your writing to reach and encourage others. You can do that any time. Send little notes to shut-ins. I know you can cook! Bake something and give it to someone. You can pray for others, any time, any where.
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June 15, 2011 at 3:39 PM
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Blogging is a great area of outreach, I think. Creating curriculum is something you could do in your free time and it could even lead to a job if you come up with lots of great stuff!
Also, you spend a lot of time with a little girl named Ella. It's never too early to teach her about the Bible and Jesus. =) -
June 16, 2011 at 10:39 AM
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3 comments:
Sure, we can't be preachers or youth ministers or deacons, but there are plenty of ways to serve and still have a job outside of the church. Lydia was a seller of purple, but she still found time to serve WHILE making her livlihood. It is frustrating when our day to day musts get in the way of the things we really want to do, but that just means we have to sacrifice the "Free time" we do have and use it to serve God.
It will all work out. His plans are higher than ours =)
Blogging can influence others. Use your writing to reach and encourage others. You can do that any time. Send little notes to shut-ins. I know you can cook! Bake something and give it to someone. You can pray for others, any time, any where.
Blogging is a great area of outreach, I think. Creating curriculum is something you could do in your free time and it could even lead to a job if you come up with lots of great stuff!
Also, you spend a lot of time with a little girl named Ella. It's never too early to teach her about the Bible and Jesus. =)
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