An Embarrasment of Riches
There
are days I complain and even despair at some of the challenges of my
daily calling at work, but most days I am nearly embarrassed because
life is so incredibly rich.
On a daily basis I am allowed to get to know and deepen relationships with college students and colleagues at Wartburg College, in Waverly, Iowa. These are people who ask some of the most important questions any of us ask about the world, questions like: How can I make life better for others? What is most important for us to be doing as God's people, the church? Does my life have meaning? Where is God when I'm hurting? How is God calling me to live into the future?
On a daily basis I am challenged to think in new ways and am pushed to listen and look for God's work in others. I get to hear beautiful music, have deep conversations, wonder about Holy Scripture, share in other people's successes and failures. I am called to account for my gifts and am allowed to lift up the gifts of others.
Talk about riches to share. I am so full there is no room left for complaint.
On a daily basis I am allowed to get to know and deepen relationships with college students and colleagues at Wartburg College, in Waverly, Iowa. These are people who ask some of the most important questions any of us ask about the world, questions like: How can I make life better for others? What is most important for us to be doing as God's people, the church? Does my life have meaning? Where is God when I'm hurting? How is God calling me to live into the future?
On a daily basis I am challenged to think in new ways and am pushed to listen and look for God's work in others. I get to hear beautiful music, have deep conversations, wonder about Holy Scripture, share in other people's successes and failures. I am called to account for my gifts and am allowed to lift up the gifts of others.
Talk about riches to share. I am so full there is no room left for complaint.
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