hmmm…..
Trying to be a pastor is a very curious thing. I am not talking about being a preacher or a minister but a pastor to the people. Some religious leaders are accused of playing God. And I admit, they prance around on national television telling cute stories and making rash promises which entertain but don’t really comfort us spiritually. These folks are busy pretending to know what God’s will is for us as if they had a connection to God that we can only hope to have someday.
Real pastors are different. Pastors stand in for God. A good pastor will be there for you in good times and in bad -- a strong and steady force. You can be mad at your pastor if you are afraid of being mad at God and it’s OK. Good pastors don’t take it personally. I personally shake my fist at God a lot. Cancer is cruel, Parkinson’s is terrifying and Alzheimer’s is, well, awful. We have lots of folks in our congregation who suffer from these and other horrible diseases. We have others who have lost loved ones and suffer in their grief. It’s not fair; and I intend to ask God when I get to heaven why folks that I love have to suffer.
In the meantime, I am trying to learn how to be a good pastor – the kind who stands still and loves her flock no matter what; the kind that God would be proud to call His servant.
hmmm…..
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