I am Tired...I am Thankful

Are there any other preachers out there who are tired? I’m tired of having only part of our Church family together when we worship. I’m tired of having to stay socially distanced from my brothers and sisters in the Lord. I’m tired of having to wear a mask into the house of worship.  

I’m tired of seeing some Christians who can go to work, to Walmart, out to eat, and just about anywhere else, but who stay away from worship. I’m tired of teaching and preaching to the eye of a camera.

I’m tired of not being able visit people who need me when they are in the hospital. I’m tired of having speaking appointments canceled because of a virus.

I’m tired of crawling into an empty bed every night alone. I’m tired of having to eat so many meals by myself. I’m tired of hearing about marriages that are in trouble because couples have been forced to spend more time together.

I’m tired of hearing about preachers who are dismissed because, “we feel like we need to make a change.” I’m tired…But I’m thankful.

I’m thankful for the opportunity of seeing some of my brethren when we worship. I’m thankful for those who believe that worship should be a priority in our lives.

I’m thankful for modern technology that allows us to be able to preach the Word of God, not just to our local Church family, but to people around the world!! I’m thankful to know that many people have been won to the Lord and had their faith strengthened during this season of online teaching.

I’m thankful for friends (many of whom are preachers), who constantly reach out to one another to check and see how we are doing. I’m thankful for close friends who invite me to join them for meals and who just call to check in.

I’m thankful to learn of marriages that have become even stronger and healthier during this pandemic.

I’m thankful to know about preachers who are being affirmed and commended by their leaders and others in their home congregations.

Most of all, I’m thankful to our loving Father for His care, compassion, and concern. I’m thankful that He is Sovereign and will not allow us to have more placed on us than we are able to bear. And I’m thankful for the countless precious promises that He has made possible for those who love Him!  I’m thankful that “our momentary, light affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison!”