The Lull-A Message To Ministry Wives
By Patti Boswell
January 2012
As I am writing this, I am slap-dab in the middle of the Christmas hubbub. On my calendar, there are parties:
Sunday School parties, Associational parties, youth group gatherings, birthday parties, Lottie Moon parties, jewelry parties, friend parties, dinners, luncheons, and coffee dates. Throw in our wedding anniversary, a deacon’s meeting, trustees meeting, and the budget discussion. Oh, and the Sears man is coming sometime between 8 and 5 next Thursday! I hope he can fix the freezer.
Between these events, and keeping up with things at school, I am planning for 15 of my family to be here in our home for a week beginning Christmas afternoon. I can’t wait for some great family time! However, this, too, will require some planning and preparation time to make sure we don’t run short on the essentials, like chips and hot sauce, crayons and construction paper!
I clicked on the Contagious Joy website last night and the Christmas devotion theme was “Simplicity”. I did not have to read any further. God began to speak to me about where my focus was. He told me to sit still and remember He is God.
If we could all sit down together, I’m guessing your calendar might look a lot like mine. I spoke with one of my pastor wife friends, (who keeps showing up at many of the same events as me) and she said she is very excited about Christmas, but is already looking forward to the “lull” of January. I totally get that!
God’s word tells us in Ecclesiastes, there is a time for everything. Some seasons of our life are very busy, and some are very slow. I’m thankful for both the joy and excitement of the busy seasons, but also the lull and quiet of January. Both are blessings and both are fertile soil in which we can grow.
Thank you Father for providing seasons for us. Help us to number our days and spend them so everything we do is pleasing to you.
I wish you a very Happy New Year, and continue to pray for you and the ministry God has given you!
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