Ministry while sick
I have been thinking a lot about many things... one of which is how I can best minister to others while I am sick and physically cannot do much else then work and sleep. I long to build His kingdom. Of course I know He doesn't need me, but I am here to glorify Him and ministry is an outpouring of this. Right now, the biggest thing I can do is be a prayer warrior, which is perhaps the most important ministry anyone can do...but there are days when I am too exhausted to do that as well.
I have much to learn. I know I magnify the Lord when I live in His joy and peace despite the physical... and that is certainly a stretching and learning process.
I pray this illness (which the Dr.'s believe is Chronic Fatigue Syndrome) is only temporary...but it may last for my entire time on this earth. Either way, the Lord has all authority and I must trust His purposes and promises and allow the Potter to shape this futile clay that I am.
I would love to hear any thoughts one mught have on this. :)
Kate
I have much to learn. I know I magnify the Lord when I live in His joy and peace despite the physical... and that is certainly a stretching and learning process.
I pray this illness (which the Dr.'s believe is Chronic Fatigue Syndrome) is only temporary...but it may last for my entire time on this earth. Either way, the Lord has all authority and I must trust His purposes and promises and allow the Potter to shape this futile clay that I am.
I would love to hear any thoughts one mught have on this. :)
Kate
posted by Kate at 7:32 AM
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Remember the words of St. Paul, "Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day." Be of good heart for even in this you can learn to live to Christ and die to self. St. Paul and the other apostles faced physical ailments of all kinds and yet they faithfully labored, at all costs, to preach the Kingdom of God.
thank you for your comment... it is always good to be reminded of how EVERY circumstance is a chance to die to myself and live with my life hidden in Christ Jesus...
I guess I meant more practically speaking... on a daily basis what can I do? Prayer is the one thing i can think of...and having joy and peace in the midst of physcial ailments...any other ideas from anyone that reads this?
How do other members of the christian community serve? you could that.
I guess I don't understand your comment...could you clarify? :)
Thanks!
you originally said, "one of which is how I can best minister to others while I am sick and physically cannot do much else then work and sleep."
All I am asking is, just because you are sick does that mean you can't serve like other Church members? In our serving we don't rely on our own strength, the Apostles were wasting away and this was to show the incredible working power of God in them. We look to Jesus with the eyes of faith in assurance that he is the one who provides us with the strength we need to serve. Relying too much on our physical health, whether it be good or bad, is not the right way to look at it. Christ always gives us the strength we need.
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