Missing the Mark in Ministry

I was at lunch with a friend this week, talking about the things the Lord is teaching us in this season. She said one of her recent prayers was, “Lord, thank you for letting me fall short, so I know where the end of me is.”

It was a gut punch.

Because I hate when I fall short.
I hate when I let people down.
I hate when I miss the mark.

Sometimes I lament that I didn’t read the terms and conditions of “being in ministry” closely enough, because falling short is what I spend a lot of my time doing.

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A Life of Inconvenience

Three years ago, Matt and I committed to living a life of inconvenience.

In today’s culture, that’s easier said than done…

Don’t want to wait through commercials? Skip them. Had a long day and don’t want to engage with people? Get your food to go. Or, better yet, have it delivered.

It’s easier than ever to avoid lines, avoid conversations, and avoid people altogether.

Which is exactly how God convicted us:
I told you to love your neighbor, not avoid them.

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