This one has my name on it. Part1

So I have these friends. These are all people I know from church. A lot of them are involved in various ministries that function in different capacities. What's so amazing is that all of them have surpassed me in these positions. Whether it be in worship arts, or mercy ministry ministries, to just plain leading. It's actually pretty amazing how in a relatively short amount of time I've known some of these people, they have doubled and tripled in their gifts and positions. I've been close enough to them in ministry to just see them wiz by with blinding speed. 

More than once I've seen myself try to catch up to any one of them, but ended up failing miserably. This happens for two reasons I think:

1. My calling has my name on it.

2. Being great means letting the faster car pass you.

It's really easy to get side tracked by attractive and good-looking callings and offices that the people you know get offered. That is at least what I have noticed retrospectively in my life in ministry, and in general.

It might be why I'm so hesitant about this thing that I'm doing.
That's why I'm deciding to change the language I use when talking about New Zealand. I'm not going on a mission, I'm moving to New Zealand on mission. I'm going to be there for two years, and I think that might be just enough into the long-term territory to say that.
I'm also reminding my soul that this isn't a short-term thing. This isn't going to be anything like a weekend trip to Mexico to build houses.

(Not implying anything about weekend missions, all I'm saying is that it's not moving to another country on mission.)


Okay, well those are my thoughts for the day. Part 2 coming soon.

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Many blessings and Merry Christmas to all!