Sweet Shoppe Designs

When I saw the Feb. 21st Sugarfree Challenge I decided that I haven't had much grief in my life so I was going to pass the challenge by, but as I thought about it more and more I realized that the year we left ministry was very trying on my soul and on our family, so I decided to try to put that sorrow and eventually our decision to give the situation up to God in a page and here it is.

The text reads: We were excited about Glen’s Executive Pastor job and what the future would hold when we arrived in Fowlerville. We jumped into ministry with both feet and gave it everything we had. After a year though it became apparent that our view of ministry and moving the church forward was not the same for the other leaders of the church. After only 14 months we began looking for another ministry job. This was such a difficult time for me. I questioned God’s calling us to ministry in the first place and in many ways felt betrayed and confused. I spent many hours crying out to God and asking for guidance as we moved forward.
After many applications, questionaires, phone interviews and visits to churches it became apparent that God was not opening any doors. Again I wondered why God would call us to ministry only to have it all go sour so quickly.
After much prayer we felt that Glen should apply for intelligence jobs and he was quickly offered a job. I know that God’s hand was on us the whole time, but I’m sorry to admit that their were times when I truly questioned what He was up to. I am beyond thankful for Glen’s job right now, but I have to admit that at times I very much miss ministry and it is my prayer that I will humble myself before God and be ready to be used by him right here right now! I am reminded that even when we don’t see the path He knows it and he is forever faithful!