A Willing Spirit

Psalm 51:10-12 ~ God, create a clean heart for me and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Do not banish me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me. Restore the joy of your salvation to me, and sustain me by giving me a willing spirit. This past Saturday my husband and I attended a missions conference where I led one of the breakout sessions and facilitated a networking session. It was a good day and I came home encouraged. I was encouraged mostly because I was reminded once again to stay the course and remain steadfast in the ministry God has given to me. Ministry can be a lonely profession. You have to deal with all kinds of issues, as well as peoples' opinions about what you should or shouldn't do. There are very good and uplifting moments, but for much of the time you are walking with someone through their worst moments. It's a heavy weight that never really goes away. It's definitely not for the faint of heart and not everyone is called...