For several years now I have thought about doing a blog, but I have been hesitant to do so. Today, I took the plunge. As you can tell from the title, I am married to a minister. It truly is a calling, a challenge and a blessing. I am hoping that through this blog I will be able to encourage others wives of ministers and we can support each other through laughter, words of encouragement and prayer. It is a completely different world that can be isolating, demanding and rewarding. I hope that if you are new to this beautiful mess called ministry, you will not give up when times get tough. I hope I can offer some words of encouragement to you. If you have been in the ministry for a number of years or decades, then you are welcome to give me some words of wisdom!
My best advice to you is that you pray for your husband and that you encourage, love and support him. It's a hard and stressful job to carry the weight of 50-1,000's of people in a church and community. Your husband will have to prepare and deliver God's word week after week, walk through the valley of the shadow of death with those who lose loved ones, visit the sick and shut in, reach out to the lost and forgotten- he will end up wearing more hats than he ever signed up for and you will need to be your husband's best support. Love him, encourage him and create a safe haven of rest for him at home. Always remind yourself that what your husband is doing and what you are doing is for the kingdom. You might not see the results here on this side of eternity, but don't get discouraged. God has a plan and you are part of it.
When it comes to you, serve where you are gifted and equipped and set your boundaries. If you don't set them early on you will lose yourself. Present yourself well, but don't worry if someone will think badly of you if you don't join the choir or sing solos. We are all different and we all bring something to the kingdom of God for ministry.
I'd love to write more, but I have a little one headed to soccer and one headed to dance. I hope to get to know some of you and I pray God's blessings on you and your husband's ministry. If God is for us, then who can stand against us?
Grace and Peace,
Rebecca
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