Reflection

Recently I was checking on my friend Ian's blogspots and I suddenly remembered my own blog. I have been far from faithful in terms of remembering to write on it I am afraid but now I feel I am ready to once more. In the past week this blog has been on my mind and I felt the need to return to it once more.

My last post was february I think. A lot has changed since then. I have gone through a health scare and I have a new girlfriend called Katie. My calling for the future is becoming clearer. Do my degree at Cliff, do baptist recognition, do an MA at Northern Baptist College and get ordained as a minister. Just last night I was talking to my mum how when I am 25 I would like to be a minister, have a wife and have a child on the way at least if not already born.

However for now I am in my time of reflection. I don't begin Baptist Recognition till Sept 10 at least, I am in the summer time waiting to start my 2nd year at college and I have just celebrated the week anniversary of my new relationship. Where do I go next? I am glad I am not being ordained tomorrow as I am not ready, me and Katie are taking things slow and I am at home with nothing to do. This is my Sabbatical I guess. Sabbatical are times away for those in ordained ministry to reflect over their future and what they feel is God's plan for them. I guess I am in that now.

I must reflect over certain sins and mistakes of the past I wish to avoid. I must reflect over the new minister coming to our church and how that will impact my life both in terms of my own calling to ministry and otherwise. I must also reflect about my health and my future. Today is an exciting time that hasn't quite reached its thunder moment. The ultimate point when all is revealed. I cannot wait.

May God Bless you in your lives wherever necessary.