Just A Monday!

It’s just a Monday. I conduct a luncheon the first Monday of each month for ministers (you are welcome to come). This past month the number was down. We had a good group sign up but then I got a text. 

• I have to carry off some lambs to the meat processor with one of my elders (joys or rural ministry lol 🤣)

• Sorry, I have to cancel my reservation, have a member having surgery and I need to be with the family.

• Hey, last minute ministry matter came up, I can’t make it.

• Wish I could be with you guys, I need it right now, but meeting with the elders this morning. 

• And my favorite: Okay. I am not coming now. I am terribly sorry!! I’m sorry. I have trouble saying no when people need me 😬

I’m sure you could add to this over and over with your own experiences. Thank you for what you do. I love the constantly changing schedule of ministry. 

As these texts and calls came in it kept running through my mind: Man, aren’t you glad we preachers only work one day a week?

I wish every person who believes that would just follow you around for a few days. That was just one Monday. 4yourMonday was developed for you, to say “thank you” and to say “hang in there, don’t quit.” Thank you for loving ministry and striving to live out 2 Timothy 4!