Without a Name

At the beginning of the year,

I mentioned a goal of finding new ministries.

The struggle has been that we wanted to presume on our ministry.

I went to school to be a teacher.

Shouldn't my ministry involve teaching?

Hubby went to school to be a pastor.

Shouldn't his ministry be teaching or preaching?

With a prayer to find our place,

God has continued to show us ministry after ministry.

Sometimes ministry doesn't have a name.

Ministry can be faithfulness in the every day.

Ministry can be a smile.

Ministry can be a note.

Ministry can be just doing what you do.

This week,

I was asked to spearhead the college care packages.

Ministry.

Ministry that I already do.

But I can encourage others while doing it.

Hubby has helped with machine repair.

Hubby has texted Bible verses.

And he has ministered to others.

I write this to encourage you.

Ministry does not always have a name ...

it is not always "pastor," or "teacher," or "deacon,"

or "pianist," or ...

I may still struggle from time to time - 

but I am thankful for the peace and direction right now.