While in the Army, my wife and I were in Germany for 3 years. I also did a two year tour there before we met. We both love it over there and would love to go back. When I got saved and discovered my call to preach I also discovered a huge burden for the military. It has always been my hearts desire to minister to them with my dream location being Germany.
When I graduated Bible college I almost jumped at the wrong job because I hated my civilian job so much. I feared making a wrong choice because my flesh wanted out of where I was so I placed where I go and what I do in the Lord's hands. He has so far kept me where I am. I have always had the attitude that I would do whatever He wanted and go where ever He wanted me to go. I had no desire to teach 4 year old boys Sunday school class when asked but fell in love with them after I started doing it. I know and the Bible promises that God will give us a heart for what he calls us to do.
I am a layperson in a local church. I preach in our children's church about once a month and at a homeless shelter every couple of months. I have often wondered if maybe my past sins, habits and appetites have kept the Lord from doing more with me. However, we are in a very strong Church. My daughter is growing up in that as well as attending school in that very same Church. As a second generation Christian, she will have everything I did not so I don't mind staying put. I am now in a very nice job and enjoy my life greatly (except for the weather).
Now it would appear that a door is opening that would allow me to be a missionary to the American military in Germany. It would basically require me to spend the next 2 to 3 years driving around the country going from church to church building my financial support up before ever hitting the mission field. It would require quitting my job.
I have also been offered a position as a youth Pastor for my Pastor from Germany. He is much older and health issues forced him off the field. He has taken over his sending church and now is looking for someone to replace him. I fairly certain his offer is just his way of getting me into the church and letting the people get to know me first. It is a very fairly small church outside of a large Army base. I have absolutely no desire to be a youth Pastor but I also had no desire to teach sunday school before I got into it.
TL/DR - I am very comfortable where I am after accepting that I may always be where I am. I have been offered a job I don't want working for a man I deeply respect and love at the same time the door to my dream seems to be opening. Please pray for God's will, His wisdom and His guidance for me.
When I graduated Bible college I almost jumped at the wrong job because I hated my civilian job so much. I feared making a wrong choice because my flesh wanted out of where I was so I placed where I go and what I do in the Lord's hands. He has so far kept me where I am. I have always had the attitude that I would do whatever He wanted and go where ever He wanted me to go. I had no desire to teach 4 year old boys Sunday school class when asked but fell in love with them after I started doing it. I know and the Bible promises that God will give us a heart for what he calls us to do.
I am a layperson in a local church. I preach in our children's church about once a month and at a homeless shelter every couple of months. I have often wondered if maybe my past sins, habits and appetites have kept the Lord from doing more with me. However, we are in a very strong Church. My daughter is growing up in that as well as attending school in that very same Church. As a second generation Christian, she will have everything I did not so I don't mind staying put. I am now in a very nice job and enjoy my life greatly (except for the weather).
Now it would appear that a door is opening that would allow me to be a missionary to the American military in Germany. It would basically require me to spend the next 2 to 3 years driving around the country going from church to church building my financial support up before ever hitting the mission field. It would require quitting my job.
I have also been offered a position as a youth Pastor for my Pastor from Germany. He is much older and health issues forced him off the field. He has taken over his sending church and now is looking for someone to replace him. I fairly certain his offer is just his way of getting me into the church and letting the people get to know me first. It is a very fairly small church outside of a large Army base. I have absolutely no desire to be a youth Pastor but I also had no desire to teach sunday school before I got into it.
TL/DR - I am very comfortable where I am after accepting that I may always be where I am. I have been offered a job I don't want working for a man I deeply respect and love at the same time the door to my dream seems to be opening. Please pray for God's will, His wisdom and His guidance for me.
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