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This morning I woke up in a bad mood. As I look at myself I think I am experiencing what I call the ’meeting out’ syndrome. I have had what has seemed like meetings on top of meetings lately and I am ready for a break. Sometimes people in the church think all I want to talk about is the church. However, I am more than a person concerned about the running of a church. Some days I just need to get away so I can clear my head and go at it again. I am going to have to figure out a way to get the church business done without as many meetings or I am going to have to ask God to help change my attitude.
One of my biggest difficulties with organization within the life of the church is how it is easy it is to develop plans and forget about asking God what His plan is. I know that I do this more than I want to admit. However, I am more and more learning to wait on God and less putting my ideas and plans into place. More than once I have rejoiced in the way God is leading the congregation I pastor. Great God moments have taken place and I have seen the collective body at this church follow God’s leading. I pray for more of those times and happenings.
Before I close these thoughts out I am reminded of the many times the Psalmist found refreshment in waiting on God. Today I am going to spend more time waiting on God and let Him bring a newness that only He can bring. What a gift He willingly gives us all!