I had lunch with Sharen, and heard her story. “I’m not doing anything specific. God asked me to put aside my ministry.”
As a ministry friend I was intrigued and concerned. I wondered how does one go from an active ministry to doing nothing?
She went on to say that God gave her a peace about turning the ministry loose and that she wasn’t to replace it with other activity. Instead God impressed upon her to just be his. “I’m enjoying focusing on him, just being his and not doing anything.”
My soul longed for that kind of refreshing. The new year brought lots of fresh starts, resolutions and back to school routines that busied my schedule. Why do we feel that we have to be doing something to have value? Sharen’s relaxed and satisfied fashion proved our value isn’t in doing but being. Her face glowed with the peace and contentedness of just being.
No matter how busy our hands or how many irons we have on the fire, we can be content in simply being God’s and following his lead.
“Others may do a greater work,
But you have your part to do;
And no one in all God’s family
Can do it as well as you.” Streams in the Desert p.2
For I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content. (Phil 4:11. ESV)
Lord, I want to do my part: to dream, to work and to minister for you in the manner you plan for me. Make me 100% yours and useable to further your kingdom as you see fit. Help me to be content being who you want me to be and fulfilled in knowing you are my reward.
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Isn’t He good, Robin? To always have us in His place of being. No matter what that looks like…
Hey, Sharen. I’m learning how to simply be his. If only I didn’t have to get a repeat of what I’ve already learned. One day I will be made complete.
“And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ” (Phil 1:6).
Robin – I loved this post, loved the freedom your friend had to follow Jesus. I crave this freedom in my life, and wrote about it over on my blog. I linked up here so others might find you too.
I have been trying to regularly reach out to other High Calling Bloggers, getting to know others in the network. I call it There and Back Again. It’s been great finding myself HERE today!
Blessings!
Hi Charity,
Thanks for stopping by and giving a shout. I’ll check out your blog, There and Back Again. (Suddenly I’m reminded of Frodo and his curly-headed Shire friends.) I’d love to read your related post.
Blessings galore!
I’m right there with you, Robin.
It seems quite a few hunger and thirst for simply being God’s without all the distractions of life and serving him. We are not alone. Right, Vonda?
No, we aren’t. I hear it over and over. But there’s nothing I’d rather do…
Agreed.
Oh, this is very good. It took me a long time to learn this, but what relief when I did! I came over from Charity’s “There and Back Again,” and I’m very glad I came–so nice to get to know you better.
Ann Kroeker
Content Editor, Family
TheHighCalling.org
Thanks, Ann. This “There and Back Again” is a good idea to find like minded bloggers even though I feel like Samwise Gamgee is looking in my window. So glad to meet you as well.
We all need to ‘lay aside’ OUR ministries and focus on His. Great psot!
Thank you, David. You’re so right. This may be the cure for burnout.
Good thoughts. Found your site through wide open spaces.
Hi, Amber. Glad to meet you. Come back when you can and share more of your thoughts.