Ezra 6:7
Do not interfere with the work on this temple of God. Let the governor of the Jews and the Jewish elders rebuild this house of God on its site.
I've been seriously overworked in the past year, and more so in the last few months. The workload is continue to pile up and it is not just about office work, there's also a fair bit of ministry work. With frequent travels, business issues to resolve, even my admin time is tossed aside as I struggle to balance thinking strategic and being operational. At times, I realise that I don't even rest well and my personal (selfish) time has disappeared.
Doesn't help that there's going to be another work restructuring and I'm very upset over how I'm sidelined. My emotions are settling from the frustrations I felt 2 weeks ago, but it's rather challenging to continue on this pace to solve work issues and also see ministry go on at a listless pace. Such is the annoyance that I feel everytime I see people not pulling their weight, or not even moving at a pace that I feel they should.
One thing that propels me on and on all the time is the need to continue working. Not just work, but actually more on the things of God. I would burn myself up just to take on more responsibilities if I feel no one is going to do it. In the past weeks, I've actually wondered if I'm reaching burn out pace, but somehow, I'm grateful on how God's provision is for me to have a day or sometimes hours where I can stone (like now) and resolve admin matters that keep my sanity.
Tonight would mark something special because I'm invited to share in the discovery ranger's camp services. For 3 sessions I would be required to share a message and conduct personal ministry. Gosh, I'm excited as well as super nervous about it because I'm no licensed minister nor am I an experienced speaker. Sure, I can teach and conduct lessons, but....
Well, how this will turn out will be anyone's guess and I'm going there to do what I believe I'm asked to do. I took up this invite simply because I knew it was right for me to, and I also believe that the hours that we have in life should be dedicated in continuous building of the house of God - that it would bring Him glory.
May the hours you live be spent on meaningful works on God.
M.
