The Fifth Day in the Octave of Christmas
Take a moment right now to pause and remember the reasons why you started your position. Why were you called to work in ministry? What put you in this chair? Who were you called to help? How were you led on this journey to these responsibilities right now? Sometimes the tasks at hand overshadow our primary calling. It’s easy to forget the old commandment that you had from the beginning; the “word that you have heard.” For many years I worked in youth ministry, a career that is easy to get jaded with and disheartened by. Years three, five, and nine were particularly challenging as I lost my passion and allowed myself moments to mope in darkness. I learned what “spiritual dryness” was as I let everything I could offer be sucked out of me in what I thought was life in ministry. I know now that is not how we are called to minister. Just as Mary and Joseph knew the importance of presenting their child to the Lord, so we must recognize the importance of offering up our work to God through the Spirit. I tell our high school interns to read our Mission, Vision and Purpose statement every day before they start their work. My hope is that they will be reminded of the impact they have, even if it’s just by filing papers for a few hours. Humans teach that we must burn ourselves out to be successful workers, but these are not the words of God nor the example that Jesus gave us. How many times did He withdraw to pray on the mountain? Do you need to schedule some time in your day consult with the Father? How might your mission, vision and purpose be impacted by regular reflection time? Whether you are reading this on December 29th, 2021 or you have opened your email after returning from time off, make a commitment to weekly remind yourself of your true calling this year. This is how we will walk in the light and continue to love our brothers and sisters. For the last nine years Devyn Buschow served as the Director of Youth Ministry at Holy Spirit Catholic Parish in Duncanville, TX. In August 2021 she accepted the new position of Parish Relations Liaison at Catholic Charities Dallas. She loves Nutella, her family, and the Georgia Bulldogs. |
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