Restore My Soul – Your Ministry
As my 40 days of Intimacy with God draws to a close I can sense that the spirit is changing from one of rest and restoration to one of motivation and action. Just like the seasons change, I feel like I am moving from a dormant winter season to a new beginning that comes with spring.
This has been a year of change for everyone and God is doing a new work, calling us back to Him and to a renewed focus on His work and purpose. I feel an excitement in my soul that I haven’t felt for a long time and I’m ready to move forward in whatever God has for me.
I was thinking of when Jesus left the wilderness after 40 days and His earthly ministry began. He was determined and confident in His purpose. As I was praying about several things on my upcoming schedule God gently said, “Here’s your ministry.”
God’s message to me: Here’s your ministry.
After hearing that message I looked at my schedule again, this time with Godly purpose in mind, and this is what was on it:
- Continue to write the blog for My God My Everything
- Re-start the Grief Share program
- Speak at the fall women’s retreat
- Pray with others at the weekly prayer meeting
Some of the things on my list have been there for awhile, yet God still has a plan and purpose for them and my part is to remain faithful and leave the rest up to Him.
I’ve learned in this season of intimacy that I have allowed myself to get stuck in routines and when I’m stuck I loose my focus on the purpose. Sometimes you don’t see much fruit come from all your efforts, but God sees and all He is asking is that we remain faithful in whatever He has called us to do.
It doesn’t matter if it’s big or small, He has a reason and has invited us to participate in His work. He knows who your ministry will reach and when.
Each of us have our own ministries filled with experiences, failures and victories all of which mold us into the exact minister we are called be. I love the saying, “Your greatest misery will become your greatest ministry.”
I once wondered if that was all that God had for me, walking through grief with others. But as the Grief Share ministry has begun again I have a whole new Godly vision of what a blessed ministry it is.
I’m humbled that God would allow me to love on other hurting people. That He would provide opportunities where I can share the comfort that I have received and that I can watch as other precious people find hope in our amazing Savior. Thank you Lord for entrusting me with the privilege of walking beside them.
My Prayer
Father, thank you for renewing a right heart and purpose in my soul. Thank you for including me in Your work here on earth and I pray that I will be faithful in whatever You call me to do. Big or small, help me to do it all for Your Glory. In Jesus’ name, amen.
Where does my help come from?
Colossians 3:23-24
Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.