The promise of a sabbatical break draws closer; in fact, two weeks from today we will be en route to a wedding I will be performing in Southern California. Three days after that we will be on a cruise ship to the Mexican Riviera!
We are in the middle of several crises in church families--one of our staff member's wife is dying, one of our young men just had major brain surgery, and there are a number of other significant challenges in process.
Not exactly the right time to take a sabbatical...
Except I know that this is what every week in the ministry looks like...and I am not indispensable.
I am reminded these days of the wonderful group of devoted people with whom I serve at Grace Fellowship Church and how privileged I am to receive this generous gift of time away.
As a result, in the midst of crisis, I can say with a smile...I am glad God doesn't take a sabbatical!
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