"Something has got to give"
That's the line I've played over and over in my mind... "something has got to give."At first I thought it might mean a change in location. Nope. I'm staying.
Then I thought it might mean a change in my job at Fabricville. Especially when I found out that I am not allowed to take a third (albeit unpaid) full week off for Beulah camp. My two weeks are going towards my MECA missions trip in May, which you can read about in my other blog. Leave a comment to get the link... One thing you can do is go to www.praygivego.com and give by credit card, hint hint [but only if you are American]
Then on Tuesday night I had a paradigm shift and realized that the "something" is me. All I needed was a fresh and renewed perspective.
Now normally I go to church office on Tuesdays for staff meetings and office work, but instead I went to New Brunswick. My orginal plan was to attend the prayer and fasting retreat at Beulah. But when I found out that missions week, instead of being in April, was this week.... and that Mick was preaching... I just had to go!
The service started at 7:00 and wasn't really over until 9:30. Mick preached about how we are "Blessed to Bless" and it was his definition of blessing that really impacted me.
Blessing-the privelege of knowing Jesus Christ. The key is what it means to me and how it causes me to live my life.
I was reminded that I am blessed so that I can love, so that I can pray, so that I can give, so that I can go...
I am blessed so sacrifice is not an issue for me and so that I have an eternal perspective.
So many things to think about, so many things that can't be expressed on blog.
So this morning (Thursday) I went to the office for an hour or so before heading to Fabricville. And as I was leaving I sorted through my inbox one last time. I found in an envelope that I had missed. Inside was an unusually and unexpected large cheque. I did a happy dance (the Wiedmaiers can confirm this).
I am so blessed. Blessed to have people who believe in me, and what God is doing in my life. Blessed so that I may share Jesus with others.
So I challenge you, if you are waiting for the "right" time to do what God has called you to... do it now. Don't wait until you have "enough" money or "more" time. That never happens.
So give, give of yourself to the Master.
"Let's finnish the mission and go home!" -Veach
