Moody? No, not really. But I do have those days when things are kinda "blah." Everyone has those I'm sure. I came into the office this morning and re-read my blog from yesterday...and all the comments and words of encouragement that resulted. God sure has given me some amazing people in my life - people that truly hold me up in prayer. I've been asked the question, "I know you like blogging your thoughts and stuff, but should a Pastor really be putting things like that online for the world to see? I mean, what does that say to a lost person, without Christ?" (I asked the person who said this if I could include the question in my blog...they agreed.) So, I thought I'd take a second this morning and answer that question with today's Thought from the Heart.
What does that say to a person who doesn't personally know Christ yet? I think it says, very simply, I'm just like you. The only difference is Christ, but that doesn't make me immune from hurt or pain. A Christian isn't a superhero that can fly above all the hurt in life, nor is a pastor able to do those things. We are human. Period. But - we do have a place to turn in those times - a God Who loves us and wants to carry the burdens with us - and even for us.
Yesterday I became overwhelmed, I'll admit. I am a Pastor at heart, by calling, and by trade - and I am also a Chaplain for the Fire Dept. I truly consider myself to be the pastor at that FD, and want to help all of my firemen when they are in turmoil or pain. There are a lot of them that are hurting right now - with family stuff, job stuff, just plain and simple life stuff. And I'm a fixer - I want to make things okay for them. Just as with the church, when these guys hurt, I hurt. It's as simple as that. And yesterday it all sort of piled up on me. And I'll admit, a little bit of selfishness crept in regarding another issue.
Human beings are, by nature, selfish at heart, and we want our way. Our ideas, our concepts, our dreams - sometimes we begin to think they take priority over others' ideas, concepts, or dreams. And then there are times that we have an idea and someone has an idea to improve our idea and before we know it our idea isn't what's being pursued at all...I know, I know...I just used the word "idea" like 50 times...but you get the point. And sometimes that bothers us. If we get "run over" from time to time, eventually we reach a point that the thought comes to our mind, "I really don't like getting run over. I think I'll stop it."
That's where I was yesterday - and in the interest of "Public Confession" (since my feelings yesterday were very public via the blog), I will admit: I was being selfish. And I was wrong in that. And I am sorry.
I walked in today with an entirely new outlook - I've given those thoughts and issues to the Lord, and I'm not going to carry them around anymore. I have decided to "practice what I preach" when it comes to worries and concerns. So there you go. Yesterday my tune was "woe is me." But today, my heart sings a new song...
...Singing oh no, You never let go, through the calm and through the storm,
Oh no, You never let go, in every high and every low,
Oh no, You never let go, Lord You never let go of me!
You keep on lovin' and You never let go!
That's just a thought, and I welcome yours.
Feel free to email me anytime at pastorblakeman@yahoo.com .
Until next time, live blessed!
blake
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