I must admit that pastoring has to be the most rewarding thing in the world.  Gayle and I had the priviledge of going to hear a great speaker in Ken Freeman last night, but that's not what made it special.  We had over 50 people that put their lives on hold for an evening and went to hear Ken Freeman speak.  As I sat there and looked at all of our people worshipping God without reservation and with a whole heart I must admit I swelled up with pride (the good kind).  We were at an outdoor event, it was raining off and on, there were over 2000 people there and these people just went after God.
     I just took there and took it all in as I realized what God had done in each of these individuals lives.  Four years ago none of them would have been there and I have nine guys who I am discipling and seven of them were there leading the way and I think of where they were just four (or less) years ago just humbles me beyond belief. 
     I have had the priviledge in my life to have some high positions in companies, made more money, influenced probably more people on a daily basis and by the world's standards had more success.  The feeling of accomplishment last night as I watched Josh "get it"  and know that in some small way I had a hand in that.  To see individuals that had no self-confidence four years ago stand there infront of 2000 people with eyes closed and hands lifted praising God with everything that is within them was breath taking, 
     I know that God is up to something BIG and I know He always runs to hungry and despreate people and I stood there last night with people that were starving to death for more of God and it excited me beyond belief.  I am so thankful for the church that God has given me and how blessed I am to get to put into their lives not just things that will make them a bettter person but will give them the tools and weapons to reak havoc on the kingdom of the enemy.  May God continually challege us to pursue Him with everything that is within us and let us be satisfied but never content.
     I read a statistic that said in America 1500 pastors a month leave the ministry.  I believe it but I don't understand it because what greater compliment could the creator of the universe give someone than to entrust "the love of His life" His creation to another creation to oversee.  It gets tiring at times and challenging at times but if you keep your eyes on Jesus then all that petty stuff will go right by you and you will never see it. 
     I love being a pastor and I love the people God has given me and we are not going to quit giving everything we have until ALL have been won into the kingdom.  Be Blessed.
Working Until He Comes,
Pastor Robert