Pastors College

It has come quickly. Pastors College (often referred to simply as PC). Tomorrow is Kevin's last day of work at Covenant Life. Thursday there will be a luncheon for all of the PC wives. Saturday is orientation.

It is hard to believe.

I am filled with excitement and anticipation as I consider all that will take place over the next 10 months. 10 months to study and learn and prepare for ministering to God's people. What a tremendous privilege. It is my prayer (and I would love for you to pray it too) that June 2010 finds us more like our Savior. More in love with Him. More in love with each other. Better parents. Better stewards of the gifts given to us by our great God and King. It is our deep desire to honor the Lord with this unique season of preparation.

For me, I want to learn to serve my husband sacrificially, willingly, eagerly even when it costs me much. I want to build with the 15 other wives and to learn as much as I can from them! I want to serve these ladies and their families and know them well. I am so excited to get started! What a great God we serve! His love is lavish and his grace abundant! I know I will need much strength and patience for this year. I will need to be constantly reminded of the gospel. I will need to depend on God and not my own strength, which will fail me. These are things I always need; how aware of my need I find myself these days! This very familiar passage has ministered to me greatly for the past couple of weeks: Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him and he will make straight your paths. Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord, and turn away from evil. It will be healing to your flesh and refreshment to your bones. Prov. 3:5-8

Father, thank you for your Word! It is precious to me. Thank you for using this passage to remind me to trust you. Thank you for illuminating your Word and for helping us to understand it by the work of your Holy Spirit. Thank you for working in my heart and for revealing my tendency to lean on my own understanding. Oh God! Help me to stop and to recognize my great need for help! I praise your excellent name for your goodness, your kindness, your mercy, and your grace. May your kingdom come!