Just when I thought I would make it through the pandemic without getting Covid, the Lord allowed the whole family to get sick and prove how little I know. In my pride, perhaps, I thought that we had been through enough and didn’t deserve to get sick. And times have been trying for us. We’ve had new difficulties in ministry, not to mention the illness and death amongst our church family. My family moved into a house last July that needed quite a few costly repairs. I served on a pastor search committee for 19 months and faced struggles, opposition, and criticism throughout. Surely God has seen what I’ve gone through and realizes I don’t deserve to get Covid-19.
What arrogance! Thankfully, God has been at work in my heart through the difficulties of finding a pastor and the losses of those like Pop, that rocked me to my core. The Savior has seen fit to remind me of how blessed I am and how undeserving of His love and faithfulness I truly am. If I got what I deserved…well, we know how that would end. I am grateful for a Lord that has mercy on us and extends His grace.
We have been able to continue the work of the ministry, despite the challenges of a pandemic. God has saved and strengthened many in our care as well as ourselves. He continues to teach us from His Word.
Also, the pastor search committee has called a man and the church voted overwhelmingly in favor of calling him; even though, at one time many were upset and hurting from trials within the body.
And praise the Lord, we are recovering well from illness and none of us had to be hospitalized like many others have!
The point is, God never fails us. He may not do things the way we think He should but He is always there ministering to us: Correcting us, praying for us, and loving us. All Glory to God for what HE does in our lives!
Thank you for your faithful prayers; They make all the difference.