I think Daughter's Mother's Day gift to me was her cold. I went to bed early last night, and went back to bed this morning. I went home this afternoon and took a nap. I'm back at the church for this evening's meetings, but it has not been a very productive day.
One of the men who was here today urged me to take care of myself because, "We need you healthy." I'm still pondering the comment. I don't think that's healthy. We need God, but my function is to point to God, and I don't want them confusing God and me. I pray regularly that I would be able to stay out of God's way, and that comment has me thinking I haven't been doing a good enough job. I know he meant it as a compliment and a statement of concern. I'm not sure the implications, though, are healthy. Much to ponder.
4 comments:
Although I respect your committment to not standing in God's way, I think that it was a perfectly acceptable thing to say, and not something you need to worry about. In essence, this man was saying that you are important to the congregation because they need someone to point them to God, precisely what you say you want to do for them. Hope this is not disrespectful, I just meant to assure you that although you are right to allow God to work without you 'standing in His way', I think in this case you may be over reacting a little. Just my 10 cents, do with it what you want!
Thanks. I appreciate your reassurance.
I agree with the previous commenter. The man was being polite.
Thanks.
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