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A season for every purpose

 

If you have read any of my other blogs, you will know that for a time this year, I had been feeling overwhelmed with all I had to get through in a day. I find so often, that the ‘have to do’ chores take over those things that either God is calling me to, or that restore and refresh my soul—such as my writing.

You will know, too, that I have been working on doing something about my schedule. I am sick of feeling depressed and grumpy, and I am sure that those around me are sick of me complaining. The most important thing I have been doing is praying; asking God what he wants me to be doing; asking for his will to be done in my life.

So to summarise, this is what I have done to date:

·         Handed over responsibility for leading a weekly life group / Bible study group for a season. I have to say the new leader is doing an excellent job and is probably much better than I, and I have nothing to prepare!

·         Found someone to do my housework fortnightly

·         Incorporated more (yes, more!) of God into my day

I had prayed about what I should be concentrating on, and it was children and writing. However, at the time, I sensed that with the children’s church, God’s will for the future is that I will just be helping on a roster. Currently, I am the only leader available and have one helper, so I am taking Children’s Church fortnightly. As it can take several hours to prepare (lesson, crafts, games), I have not been able to complete other projects. This was a great burden for me, even though I love the children. The church senior leadership is, I believe, advertising for a paid children’s leader position. I have been advocating for this for around three years or more, since our last children’s leader left. As I was praying about this again, I felt God impress on me that this voluntary position was simply for a season. This gave me great relief. I can manage a season if I know there will be an end to it. I have worked with children for over thirty years and am feeling a little old and tired. I believe God has something different for me, and I am also believing in God to work through my writing. I am no longer feeling overwhelmed, but content with my days.

So if you are feeling overwhelmed with everything in your life currently, take it to God and remember, some things are for a season.

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