Joining Michelle again at Graceful, a meme for which I am increasingly grateful as I re-enter church as a worshiper and not a planner/participant – so thanks, Michelle, for this call to listen and worship well.
Also joining dear Jen at Finding Heaven and the sisters of the Soli Deo Gloria sisterhood, because what I learn on Sundays is so often what I want to share with them:
Do you know what I love about this? It gives me a process and I am such a process driven person. I feel like this post gives me new eyes, a renewed hope.
You are so right — that fine line between waiting and acting is sometimes hard to discern. But I love how you mapped out the process for me here: worship to joy to waiting to acting. When I look back to how my faith journey is unfolding, I can see clearly that that pattern is a hallmark all the way — sometimes it’s easier to see in retrospect, isn’t it?
And D, thank you so much for your kind and thoughtful comments this week!
In the span of my lifetime, my denomination has grown from one of those that didn’t do much (or even know about) those holy days outside of Christmas and Easter, to being one of those that embraces and celebrates the fullness of the Church Year. I love how it orders our days and our lives, pushing us to attend to all the meaning of the life of Christ. It helps us to better understand and weather the seasons of our own lives.
What an awesome thought . . . God using us in the nooks and crannies of the world. I am hunting those down right now in my new city . . . a little discouraged at times.
And I also love what you say about Michelle’s gift to you to listen and watch . . . it is hard to imagine for me . . . going from pastor to parishoner. Are you enjoying that transition?
Maybe it is like mothering . . . once a pastor/always a pastor. I see your pastor’s heart in your posts.
Sorry to get all wordy here . . . I just love pastors.
Fondly,
Glenda
I love your header photo. Oh, the west coast!! I am originally from WA State, but have lived in TX since 1978. I like the juxtaposition of waiting and moving, though that definitely is uncomfortable. Welcome to RevGals!
I wrote that down: Worship – Moving, so I can revisit it often. Worship is the highlight of my week, but I don’t want to just stop there but to joyfully wait and then to move…just beautiful!
Blessings,
Pamela