In the province, my days starts very early. I leave the house at dawn, just in time to catch the town's only daily Mass at 6 AM. Without fail, as the car passes through the gate on my way to church, I see people already queuing up at our door, waiting for us to receive their requests for assistance. This is, of course, a common practice since my husband is a public servant, and we do try our best to help everyone. Sometimes, however, it can try one's patience, especially if the same people return again and again, and some for obviously concocted reasons.
Living a life of servant leadership is possible only by God's gifting. For from where can one draw compassion, wisdom, patience and resources --- all that are necessary to minister to God's people on a day to day basis, and still be God wills it and thus provides for His servants. So then, He renews us in strength each day, keeping us always equipped to joyfully minister to His people. Then, the yoke is easy, and the burden light!
"O Lord, thank You for granting in us a burden for souls, and giving us the means to lighten it by serving You with joy each day! Amen."
"Serving must become a spiritual discipline. The flesh connives againts its hiddenness and sameness. Two of the deadliest of our sins --- sloth and pride --- loathe serving." Donald Whitney
Living a life of servant leadership is possible only by God's gifting. For from where can one draw compassion, wisdom, patience and resources --- all that are necessary to minister to God's people on a day to day basis, and still be God wills it and thus provides for His servants. So then, He renews us in strength each day, keeping us always equipped to joyfully minister to His people. Then, the yoke is easy, and the burden light!
"O Lord, thank You for granting in us a burden for souls, and giving us the means to lighten it by serving You with joy each day! Amen."
"Serving must become a spiritual discipline. The flesh connives againts its hiddenness and sameness. Two of the deadliest of our sins --- sloth and pride --- loathe serving." Donald Whitney
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