1.28.2009
Sitting at Panera taking my PRD. "PRD?
What the heck did you just say? P-R-huh?!"
You may not know this but we are required as full-time staff members of Forefront to once a month take a personal "Personal Retreat Day." It's a day to take some time away from the job, chaos, family, friends, etc. and connect with God. When I came on as a staff member, I was so amped that we were told to do this, but I didn't take advantage of it... because I'm a workaholic.
Today I had to force myself to unplug (from the job). So here I sit and ask God to move in me. I have been praying for my heart and my family. I have been praying for you, your families, and that God will move in your lives. I am asking God to make me the spiritual leader He has challenged me to be. I am so humbled by every second He allows me to serve Him and sometimes it takes getting away form the norm and just listening to Him.
I need to make these days a priority. For me to be centered on God for my wife, daughter, the staff, and my Forefront family- these days have to happen. And I need to cherish them and guard them. If you are serving in a ministry area, talk to your staff leader and see how they are doing? Ask them how you can help them and ask how God is pouring into them? Ministry isn't sitting around just relaxing. It's can take a spiritual and emotional toll and it's always amazing for people to ask how you are. So ask them when you see them.
Thanks to FF for having this and thanks to Dan (our Exec. Pastor) for pushing me to make these a big deal. I totally needed this today. God is pouring into me like an open fire hose.
Jason *over and out*