tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167409273327436397.post344988117063246013..comments2023-04-20T08:35:27.119-05:00Comments on Life in the Moments: "You're Not Finished Here Yet."Cameyghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02073793564907704761noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167409273327436397.post-30099748643896383452008-08-28T19:56:00.000-05:002008-08-28T19:56:00.000-05:00Kevin, Steve, Bill, and Steve again:Thanks for you...Kevin, Steve, Bill, and Steve again:<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your thoughts on this! Appreciate the encouragement and prayers.Cameyghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02073793564907704761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167409273327436397.post-11632320988890559852008-08-19T07:33:00.000-05:002008-08-19T07:33:00.000-05:00Going or staying is always one of the toughest dec...Going or staying is always one of the toughest decisions for me! I really, really struggle with that. <BR/><BR/>At a couple of churches I served, I was asked by well-meaning members, "Well, pastor, how long will you stay as our pastor." My answer, not trying to be flippant or anything, has always been, "I'll be your pastor as long as God calls me to be here. Not one day longer. Not one day shorter."<BR/><BR/>That has worked well for me.M. Steve Heartsillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08211281863465356959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167409273327436397.post-53517284194031204072008-08-18T16:35:00.000-05:002008-08-18T16:35:00.000-05:00Camey: it was worth the wait. I have been where y...Camey: it was worth the wait. I have been where you and Brother G have been. Wanting to get out of Dodge only to have door after door close. Resumes sent but not acknowledged. (a pet peeve of mine). Or resumes received and rejected: Too old. Don't have any "big church" experience. Not connected. You name it. Frustration mounted. I remember one time I was hell-bent on finding a place. I surfed, I called, I sent resumes. Then one day while getting ready to surf again I heard God say, "Bill, Stop!" "What?" I said. "Stop looking. Let it go." That hurt me to do so but I did. I just prayed and really threw myself back into the church I pastored. Things didn't change but I did. I began to notice some lives being changed. Then my bride found out about a church in Spencer, IN with the words, "I found a church that you need to look into. It sounds just like you." After some wrestling (about 2 weeks) I finally did. I am at that church today. I kicked against the goads for 5 years at the previous church feeling as if I accomplished nothing. Recently the new pastor thanked me for standing strong. He said, "You paved the way for my ministry and the changes that have come." Hmmmmm. How much better it was to wait for God to move me than to try to move God to may way of thinking. <BR/><BR/>Thanks Camey for bearing your heart. And thanks for listening to the Father's voice. T is also glad.Bill (cycleguy)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09082407231475058958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167409273327436397.post-20921206031462661562008-08-18T12:16:00.000-05:002008-08-18T12:16:00.000-05:00Camey, I've often been tempted to send God a post ...Camey, I've often been tempted to send God a post card, reminding me where He has placed me! In truth, what I've been tempted to do is send God a change of address and tell Him where I've moved on to!<BR/><BR/>Either way, He's gotten my attention and reminded me Who is really in charge.<BR/><BR/>Praying for you my blogger friend!M. Steve Heartsillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08211281863465356959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167409273327436397.post-19251030138373750732008-08-18T11:48:00.000-05:002008-08-18T11:48:00.000-05:00I never say it's time to leave until God says it's...I never say it's time to leave until God says it's time. I said it was time for us to stay but that may be wrong too. I'm/we are open to anything now. Stay is 1st choice but that may not be what God wants.Kevin Busseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04348284292255381355noreply@blogger.com