I have many specialists in my life. People who have their specialties in life and ministry. Some are preachers, musicians, teachers, ,counselors, mommies, theologians, some are writers, and even in each of these categories they are specialized even more. It appears to me that one of the advantages of specializations allow one's life to flow all together. I liken it to driving an automatic. Put it in drive and simply go.
I drive a stick shift. I find myself pushing down on a clutch and shifting gears all day long. I'm not whining about having something to do as I love a full platter. However, I do feel fragmented. I would like to honestly master the things I do, instead of finding myself toiling at so many different kinds of things, never quite feeling mastery over any of them.
For example, mothering adult children in various places, administrating church stuff, counseling clients, teaching addicts about God's design for family, helping a friend on a book project, on the decorating committee, being a homemaker, post abortion/pro-life ministry, and children. I feel passion about all these things. I do realize there are seasons in our life as well.
I said, as I left one of these encounters feeling like a wrung out old rag , "LOrd! Where's my niche? Can't I have a niche' that is mine, where I'm really good at something, and able to give all my passion to it? Where is it? Everyone else has one. I want one of those."
Silence. Sweet silence. Then the still small voice came. "I" am your specialty. "I" am your niche'. Just follow me, be concerned for MY glory, and I will always be enough for you in the things I lead you to each day. "I am" your niche.
Okay, I can do that. Thank you Lord, for not letting me go off and whine .That was pretty cool how you kept the people I called that night so busy they couldn't answer the phone. John 15--- "Remain in me." Some he calls into niches. I am so glad because I learn so much from you niche people. Keep up the good work. I'll keep shifting...it's all Kingdom stuff.
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You are such a good writer, Rox. I am blessed by your insights. Thank you for letting the Lord teach you so you can teach me. From my perspective of longer-term empty nesting, the joy of my life is seeing how well God places our children exactly where they need to be. I see that happening to yours too. Praise be to God!
B. Burrow
Becky, I can't think of any greater joy than to know my kids were walking with God and remaining in Him. I don't care where they live, what they do, or how many kids they have or don't have (although I can't wait to be a grandma) just that we have that fellowship in Him across continents or miles. Yes, I would miss them, and I do, but know they are obedient to the Lord's directing really FLOATS MY BOAT to China, or Australia, or wherever! In other words, I agree with you!
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