The Pastor's Blog

I have had this blog page open now for a few months and have not written one thing. I told myself that I should make time to write and reflect but the frenzy of life has over taken me. This is not healthy because I feel as part of my calling is the role of prophet. A prophet is to stand atop and look out to see what is coming. In this role I am to help interpret the signs of the time according to the Spirit and God's Word.

Unfortunately I have fallen into the very practical role of being a "manager". Managers maintain and work "toward efficiency, security, and consistency". While managing I am stuck in the present searching for ways to calm anxiety and foster harmony. This is a large portion of my role as a Pastor but it does not end there. I have to find spaces to write, to think, and reflect.

As I try to explain this to my congregational members I am enlightened that all of them have a different and unique understanding of pastoral leadership, most of which remains private and unspoken. It also dawned on me that I am employed by, enumerated by, and held accountable to people with limited understanding of the Pastoral role and job.

All of this creates a sense of isolation and confusion that can be extremely unhealthy if left unchecked and put into proper perspective. Hence the need to spend time to write and reflect.

A vicious cycle to be intertwined in.

Grace

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