Wednesday, August 27 2008 @ 05:04 PM EDT
Andrew is writing a new series on his blog talking about his work. This article is taken from the first entry.
Several years ago my Dad said to me, “If you find a job you really love you will never really do a day’s ‘work’ your whole life.” He was not talking about never having a tough day or living in the land of idealism. Rather I think he was describing the relationship between passion, calling, and context.
Watching him over many years I saw how he lived out that message. In his book The Anointing R.T. Kendall talks about a similar dynamic for the Christian using different language. He describes the anointing to do specific assignments as “a gift that functions easily when it's working… the person who is filled with the Holy Spirit is able to do extraordinary things, but to him it seems quite natural. There is an ease to it.”
While I have days and assignments that are mundane and frustrating, it is my increasing desire that the compass heading of my life and work is one not based on trying to impress others, but on what God has asked and equipped me to do. I love seeing that dynamic in those around me. I remember recently watching a friend do an activity that I had never seen him do before. As he performed it with such grace and competency I found I couldn’t stop smiling. Afterwards I said to him, “You were made for this."
Over the coming weeks I am going to write about some of the favorite parts of what I do. Let me tell you about the first: being involved in wedding ceremonies. Read the rest (486 words)
RainSong is a music ministry to Native Americans that calls Heartland home. On August 23rd they were nominated for 2 Native American Music awards!
Mark your calendars for Sunday September 14, our Fall Kick-off day.