Its amazing when we talk about all the different hats that we wear as Pastor's Wives! Also how much stuff we do purely to help out our husbands and our church family. Personally I have been struggling with being able to actually worship on Sunday because I am so heavily involved in ministry (and because I am the church administrative assistant). I have decided that I need to be more diligent in not 'talking business' or even worse, 'conducting business' when I am at church on Sunday. I am simply going to have to say to everyone who is asking things of me to send me an email or put a note on my desk or in my church mailbox so I can focus on worship and can get to it during the work week.
One of the Wives whose husband pastors a striving 'fledgling' church said how difficult it is right now because they aren't to the point where they have deacons yet to help share the work of ministry. It is hard on both her husband and herself. She too has lots of 'where is the stapler and can you help me make some copies' statements on Sundays.
All in all, I really like the idea of getting together on a regular basis, we Pastor spouses. I say 'spouses' because in the BIC not every Pastor is male... there are actually Pastor husbands out there that I certainly don't wish to exclude, but am pretty convinced that they may not want to mingle with a bunch of women!
I have been sorting through thoughts as to whether or not this blog and my facebook group should be BICPSC (BIC Pastor Spouse Club)... not convinced yet that I need to change anything.
The goal is to have a 'safe and private' place for spouses of Pastor's to share burdens and lift each other in prayer without the threat of being exposed. Not that we have anything to hide, but at times, being a pastoral couple (i.e. family) is like living in a fishbowl. People are watching... its a vulnerable spot to be in.
That's why I like to remember Jesus in all things... how would (did) he handle being in the frontline of ministry? He did it with both grit and salt... he was a servant's servant that truly pierced to the heart of the people he ministered to. He was always thinking about 'the big picture' at times even to the point of being misunderstood. But it didn't slow him down one bit.
Now, truly, I am not God and will never be entirely like Jesus. But He is my guide in ministry. I want to mirror His heart to those around me. And especially to my comrades in arms (meaning fellow ministry spouses). So at our lunch we swapped a personal and a spiritual prayer request with each other for the month, until we meet again.
This first lunch meeting was a blessing and I look forward to many more.
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