Thank you all for your prayers today. We needed them and appreciated them. The interview went really well. They had an issue with a post I wrote about tithe a while back, with good reason. I really had no idea I had left out so many details when I wrote it. I can’t say enough how embarrassed I am now that I realize how it came out of my head. It really didn’t look like that inside my head.
They asked pretty much what everyone said they would, like why do you want to be ordained and what does ordination mean to you? But, most of the time was spent talking about my blog posts and the logistics of blog writing when you are a pastor.
I really appreciate the three men that interviewed us. I appreciate the loving tone that they used when talking about this post. I appreciate that they saw that I was terribly embarrassed when I realized how bad the post was. Most of all, I appreciate that they want the best for each pastor in the district; it was obvious from the conversation and the prayers. I now covet their prayers and friendship.
It really was a great experience. I felt like I could have stayed and talked to them all day. We had already gone half an hour over when we left, though. While I was talking to them, I only felt loved.
The interview really made me realize a lot things.
- I am still learning. I have a lot to learn!
- I’m still growing. I hope, though that I can always say that!
- I need to be more careful of what I say because there are a lot of people watching me, even if I don’t sense it most of the time and never feel worthy of it!
- I need to continue to cultivate relationships with ministers that I can learn from.
- No matter how smart I think I am, I will never know everything! Just for clarification, I didn’t think I knew everything going into this, but I did think I knew more than I did, I guess. That’s hard to explain.
The biggest thing about today is that I felt really awful after the interview, but not because the interviewers made me feel that way. I felt that way because I saw how little I know and how much I can grow. I felt sad because I made others feel sad through my poor writing. But I also feel happy because through this experience, I have learned so much! Now I just have to work to put that knowledge to good use!
Oh! And I almost forgot to tell the outcome! Right now I’ll just say that it looks really good! There is still at least one more board that has to review everything.
01/11/2007 at 9:04 pm Permalink
Wonderful Blog! Blessings to you red-headed sister! I came to you through my sweet buddy Darla..
I’ll have to come back when I have more time…blessings to you!
Deborah
01/11/2007 at 9:09 pm Permalink
Thanks for the compliment! It is very timely what with the realization of a terrible post that I had to remedy. I don’t want a terrible post make me stop blogging, but I do have to be more careful that what I am saying IS what I am saying!
02/11/2007 at 7:45 am Permalink
A teachable spirit is always appreciated, especially by those in leadership. It’s obvious you realize the ‘delegated authority’ God has placed over you and your response of humility will in turn bless you, those around you, and those under you.
You are right, though…we do have to be careful what we say, whether written or spoken- a lesson and necessary reminder for all of us.
I like your heart.
02/11/2007 at 10:49 am Permalink
Back years ago I was considering temporarily taking over a tiny AoG church in an area of Kentucky where they just didn’t have enough ordained ministers.
As a layman they wanted some sermon tapes from times I had preached, etc.
I can’t imagine if blogs had existed then–there is no way they would have let me anywhere near a pulpit. (Which may have been smart!)
02/11/2007 at 10:25 pm Permalink
Just curious. Did you tell them about your blog when you applied or did they just google you and find out?
03/11/2007 at 8:02 am Permalink
Someone must have googled. I didn’t say anything about it. There isn’t a space for that on the application yet.
03/11/2007 at 1:50 pm Permalink
I had a great time watching the kids for you. I am glad that you took from your meeting a positive reaction to your blog-flogging. It is always a great thing when we allow God to teach us humility even though sometimes it can be humiliating.
I’ve learned so much from you in such a short time and I admire you’re commitment to always trying to grow in Christ.
Your blog (and your friendship) has been a source of encouragement for me since I started reading it and will continue to be.
Your strange friend
,
Shar
03/11/2007 at 9:55 pm Permalink
Thank you for the update! How did they know about your blog? Did you tell them? Just curious!
03/11/2007 at 9:56 pm Permalink
Nevermind. I am a little slow. I just read the above comments!