I said I would do better at updating here but in the past week, I honestly haven't had the time or energy. I told my mom last night I feel like I'm living in a whirlwind-getting up at 6:30 every morning to walk, getting ready and going to work from 8-5 (and there's always something I have to get done on my lunch break), doing church work or having meetings in the evenings, and researching cars and church curriculum at night. I haven't been to bed before midnight at all this week and Tuesday it was after 1am. That was the day I had cereal for lunch and chips & salsa for dinner. I've got to start doing better at taking care of myself but I just feel the need to get all this stuff done.
I guess since it's pretty official now, I can share my big news... Last Sunday, my Pastor asked me to be the Christian Education director for our church. Now, that may not sound like much to any of you but to me it is a big deal. Anyone who really knows me, knows it is my dream to be in full-time ministry. When I was younger, I thought that would be missions (foreign, at one time) but as I've grown and gone deeper on my spiritual journey, I've discovered that I am wired for ministry in the local church. I believe I can incorporate missions through this calling since I have a desire to work with the Hispanic population. But this CE position, it is just my cup of tea.
One of my first major undertakings with this new job will be directing my church's VBS this year. I've been involved in teaching and helping with VBS for as long as I can remember (since my dad's been directing it for 20+ years) but directing it is a whole new ballgame. But as I sat on my couch Monday night, browsing potential curriculum, this thought ran through my mind: This is exactly what I'm wired for. I've had jobs in the past that were just that-jobs. They simply paid my bills. Even the insurance job I work now is just a job. The closest job I've had to ministry or any semblance thereof would either be my year at Lee (which, though I may not have fully appreciated it at the time, I absolutely loved) and the summer I spent as assistant director of a daycamp. So as I'm, sitting there looking for the best material for VBS for a church that's only 6 years old and still trying to establish itself positively in the community, I can't help but dream of doing this full-time. It's like putting on your favorite pair of jeans that fit just right in all the right places. This is THE perfect job for me and I'm so excited to start it. (I had my first VBS organizational meeting last night and am excited about the leadership team we've got. They are wonderful ladies!)
In addition to all this, my chat w/Pastor and his wife Tuesday night led to discussion about working for the church-which is my ultimate career goal. I absolutely love the local church and have a desire to do all I can to enhance the ministries that already exist. (This goes for any church I've ever been a part of.) So my next venture, after figuring out how to balance all that I already do (praise team, teaching Sunday school, keeping nursery, helping with ladies' ministry, starting a drama team w/my SS class, and assisting pastor with miscellaneous projects) I plan to investigate what it would take to start a new program at my church. It's under wraps for now but I can honestly say I am MUCHO excited about this one. It would allow me to do what I've always dreamed of doing while also providing time to work for the church as a general assistant and do the work that it takes to do the CE position justice. So I'm in some serious prayer right now about all this and know that if it is God's will, He'll make it happen. I really feel as though these coming months are key to my ministry-this is my launching pad. And I couldn't be more excited about all of the doors God is opening for me.
I may sound overextended (and truth be told, I probably am) but I am loving every minute of it! I do still have a personal life, small as it may be, but it's there. So here we go-another leg of my journey! Of course, more posts will follow but in the meantime, may God bless you all abundantly more than you ever could ask or imagine!
~BB
My flesh and my heart may fail but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. ~Psalm 73:26
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