He puts up with a lot

This summer I became the "Director of Youth Formation," a title that makes me sound a little more important than the lowly youth minister that I am. I am now in charge of first reconciliatin and first communion along with the entire Wednesday evening Faith Formation program, Confirmation, Youth Group, and the Faith Formtation Committee.

Have you ever felt like God was asking too much of you?

I certainly thought so when I got this job. I'm still at the same place, but I have added responsibility (and I could say added anxiety at times). But what could possibly come out of this that would be a benefit to myself and the people I work with? I couldn't think of many good things in regard to the new job, so I just worked through the summer and spent a lot of time in prayer asking God things like, "why!?" and telling him things like, "this was your idea, so you better make it work."

Well, as I was busy complaining, good things kept happening...

I started to notice that even though I was unprepared and not the most qualified for the job, things kept coming together the right way. Deadlines were met. Curriculum was formed. Dates were scheduled. Volunteers were found.

How could this be!? I had only had one year of experience in the field of ministry, so I couldn't credit myself much at all. It had to be God. It just had to be.

So God, I'm still yours and eternally grateful for all that you put up with.