I Love Being Your Pastor

I Love Being Your Pastor “I am grateful to the One who has strengthened me, Christ Jesus our Lord, because He considered me faithful in putting me into ministry.” (1 Timothy 1:12) I can still remember the moment I sensed the call of God to be a pastor. I was 16 years old sitting in a pew listening to my pastor preach. As I listened, a sense of God's presence came over me. I sensed a voice inside me say, “I want to preach like that.” At that moment I knew God set me apart for pastoral ministry. It is this calling that gets me out of bed in the morning. It is the reason no matter what happens, I won't be fulfilled unless I'm pastoring. There's a wonderful feeling when you know you are doing what God called you to do. Things just seem to make sense. That doesn't mean the journey is easier. It means whatever the circumstances I can retreat to my calling and remind myself why I am in ministry. God called me to it. My gifts and abilities match what is needed in ministry. But beyond that, God put me here, and that gives me incredible staying power. Not only do I love being a pastor, but I also love being your pastor. You are a blessing to me. I count it a privilege to be your pastor. God could have called any pastor to serve you and this congregation. But He chose me. I am grateful every day that I am your pastor. I don't want to do anything else, anywhere else. I love being your pastor.