Hmm. Job contentment. Ministry effectiveness. Drive to do.
Right now the shepherd is frustrated, hurt and tired of the whole thing. Sure would be nice to say, “Enough. Let somebody else do this.” However, when you feel called to the ministry here, I do not know if you even have the luxury of calling it quits. When you uprooted your family to move halfway across the country, you have to figure out the balance of honesty with the frustrations and still have honor/respect for the Bride of Christ – the Church. And finally, when you receive a paycheck, you have to be careful about the financial stability of the family.
Right now, the crisis is hurt feelings by the secretary being laid off. The frustration is having made several hard decisions and not having the leadership stand together but allowing the shepherd to be the bad guy. And feeling the financial pressures of life and knowing everyday the church is paying us less than negotiated. None of these would be crisis point alone, but together the pressures feel huge.
praying for you guys! often. Seems like the Enemy has a warped system in place here that keeps people trapped in a pattern of fear and blaming. May the Lord rescue his people and give you’all 1. strength to persevere and 2. his compassion for folks when they are being particularly unloveable!
Really appreciate the prayers. Could really stand to have a reprieve.
I sure hoped things would be getting better by now. Seems as though it’s one thing after another. Makes me sad for you.