EMS for Churches

One of the precious men I served with in a previous church once told me I was a lot like EMS for churches. At least I was for that particular church, he said. He said the church was bleeding, and I bandaged them up and stayed to make sure they were okay.

I can’t say that my current stage of ministry is like that, but it has been for the last few assignments. I went into one not really knowing what God was going to do. He did just what this brother in Christ said.

I often think I did that for a season because I know all too well what hurting is. The wreckage of divorce still hurts. Many friends, especially pastors who knew both divorce and moving forward in ministry, told me the pain never fully goes away. They’re right. When some of the pain was still fresher than I wanted it to be, God used me to come alongside some others who were hurting and get in their mess with them. It was an honor and privilege.

Whether God wants to use me to help those who are hurting or move something forward, I’m His servant. I didn’t sign up for His service so I could call my own shots. He gets to do that, and I get to obey. I’ll be whatever He wants. While it has its challenges, I’ll fight the good fight of faith until I go home to be with my Lord.

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