“I love my job!” I really do; but Sundays are a busy, busy, busy day. There are very few opportunities to take a deep breath and/or a rest during the day. It’s non-stop from the moment my feet hit the floor until I draw them back up into the bed at night. I wonder who ever-coined the concept/phrase, “a day of rest?” Oh yeah, it was God.
Of course the good news for us church-going, Jesus-loving, Christian-serving pastors is that no one really expects us to have a “day-of-rest.” After all, someone has to unlock the doors, turn on the lights, make sure the heat is at just the right temperature, and ensure that all of the rest of our creature comforts are good to go. Then we have to make certain that all the teachers are in their rooms, that bathrooms are clean (and working), prepare our teaching and/or sermon notes, and all of this right before we make certain that we are attired properly and ready to meet and greet the folks. Sundays are busy!
But, it is worth every moment of work and every frustration. For example, this morning I had the pleasure of talking with three children about their faith and their decisions to follow Jesus as Lord and Savior. There was a new visitor, a young man, in our Sunday school class. A couple, who are very good friends of mine, shared with me some awesome news – good news – great news, about something that God is doing in their life. And right now, while I type this “silly” blog there is a class of mentally challenged adults having an afternoon Sunday school party right here in our church – watching movies and eating pizza, and this because three or four adults volunteered their time, their “day-of-rest” to serve this class. Oh, how I wish we could all spend our day-of-rest serving others, sharing the good news of Jesus Christ, and following in obedience the will of God in our lives. It might not be a very restful day, but I love Sundays!
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