What's God's Way...and What's Our Way???

First of all, are the two compatable? It is SO difficult trying to do things as we feel the LORD would have us do them, and not going on our feelings or instincts alone. Case in point: What are the "correct" things I ought to do if I sincerely want the pastor's position at our church? That may sound petty to some of you, but to us it's a big deal! There are some pastors out there who have to have their fingers in every pie; that's definitely not my style. Yes, I feel the pastor ought to have an overall handle of what's going on in the church, but he doesn't need to be at every single event if someone else is fully able and "assigned" the given task. If the pastor is able to attend, great, but I just don't think it's absolutely required of him.

In the meantime, however, with all that in mind, as a Candidate to pastor our little church, how will it "Look" if I don't show up at meetings that people might "think" I ought to be at?!? Is that just posturing, or is it sincere involvement? I mean, if I really want the job, ought I go for it in every possible way - or just "allow God to decide"? Will the people see it that way, or will they see things horizontally (from a human point of view)? It seems to me I ought to be me: plain and simple. If they want someone who'll do all those things, and be at every meeting, or lead out in every event, then maybe I'm not their man. I truly believe they need to be more self reliant, not needing to be spoon-fed everything. They're "big enough" as Christians to do that for themselves! If this were a Body of new Believers, that would be another matter entirely, but this isn't the case. Besides, if I "show up" for everything now, but don't completely intend to be as much involved in the future, if I were pastor, that would be deceptive on my part. I am who I am. If they ask me or require me to do things differently, we'll just have to see when we get to that place.

I DO have a vision for what I think our church could be Being and Doing, but I'm not presently in any capacity to formalize those plans unless I am given the responsibility to do so - that of a pastor over his congregation. So, in the meantime, we'll keep on praying, keep on teaching, keep on teaching, keep on singing, keep on doing all the things the Lord lays upon our hearts to do, and if I have the opportunity to do more, I'll be glad to do so...in His time. DLM

February 2007

Good Grief!! We haven't posted here since November!!!

Well, lots of fun things happened over the Thanksgiving and Christmas season. We had a quiet Christmas with lots of love and blessings from our Lord. Tammy and Josh and our precious grand-daughter, Eowyn, got to come for a visit over New Years and that was wonderful!!

David is working full time now at a factory in Montpelier, Ohio which is a 20 minute drive. We praise the Lord as his last job was almost an hour one way and with the winter weather we were concerned about that! He is on first shift and the Lord gave him an immediate ministry there. Already 4 of his coworkers and their families have visited our church and two of them are telling him that they plan to come regularly. PTL! He is happy there, despite the wages that are not really enough for a family of four to live on, and the fact that he would rather be pastoring or teaching or both.

Stephen and Ezra are having a very good school year here at home and love having me home all the time. That may end soon as I need to get a part time position to help out with the bills. I have a couple interviews tomorrow and who knows what I may post next time we come here!
Stephen has been enjoying a spot on the Junior Varsity Basketball team at Living Word Christian School. Since they are a small school they welcome homeschoolers and over half of his team are homeschooled. We all love the farm that the Lord has allowed us to live in, but Ezra often says he would rather live in town where they could go outside and find someone else to play with! Hopefully within the next few weeks both boys will be starting music lessons, Ezra on drums and Stephen with Guitar. They are very involved in 4-H and a Wed. night Bible study for Jr. Hi boys.

I have been loving being a grandmother as David is also enjoying being a grandfather! We are thrilled with our two little grandchildren! Kiah is 8 months old and Eowyn is only three weeks behind him. She has 6 teeth and his big thing is scooching around the house already!

Spiritually, David and I are growing and enjoying our relationship with the Lord in a wonderful way! Every day is exciting and we rejoice in His love and fellowship!!!! We have both had opportunities to share His Word; David at our church and me at the Christian school in chapel, so we PTL for that. David has started attending the local FGBMF one saturday a month and I attend a lovely Ladies Bible Study every Tuesday.

Needless to say, we are all happy, busy and movin' on!

blessings to anyone who checks here and reads this!

Rebecca