Reach into the darkness

“If you can’t feed one hundred, feed one.”
~Mother Teresa

Sometimes I can’t figure out why people have a heart for ministry.  It becomes so overwhelming.  Like that storybook If you give a Mouse a Cookie.  Not that people who need compassion and justice are mice, but rather when you see the help they require you realize the long list of things that should follow that initial contact!

Over the last two years I have continually felt this darkness gnaw at me and my inner thoughts that I am not doing enough, or even why would you continue on when it looks like you are just reaching the same people.

Those thoughts bounce around in their every now and then and just when it seems that the darkness would take me over there is a spark from someone close.  Normally it is my beautiful and perfect wife, who has supported me through thick and thin! But this week (when I was having a definite pity party…i am such a little girl) I learned a new song and came across a quote by mother teresa that rocked me out of my pity mode and into action mode!

I realized that Meagan has been right this whole time.  I am working on a specific, important piece of the kingdom everyday.  I have been taking the opportunities to do ministry with people I love for granted.  I realize that there is so much in front of me but I am doing the best I can with the resources that I have.  I may not be able to save a thousand but I am working for the Kingdom in my little corner and I love it.

Keep working.  Keep loving.  Keep shining your light into those dark places.  Make a difference.  Live.

“If grace is an ocean, we are all sinking.”
John Mark McMillan

current itunes track: God of this City, Chris Tomlin

currently reading: different church blogs

currently: cleaning my office after hitting post on this blog!