Changed
Well, I've reached one of those "defining moments" in this thing you call life. It ranks right up there with receiving your driver's license, getting married, having a kid. At least for me it does.
Tuesday, the Ohio Region of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) voted unanimously to ordain me. Woo-hoo! This is very good news indeed. After tons of work, and tears, I now have an opportunity to celebrate.
But for me, it is also a time of reflection. How did I get here? What does it mean? Will I be a good minister? Also, I am incredibly humbled and awestruck because, like Moses, I am just me with all of my flaws and imperfections. And yet, I have been called, by God , to be a minister. Werid.
There is more to be said here I'm sure. Like, what does ordination me to me....because it was not asked in my interview. Or where I'm going to end up. But frankly, the introvert in me just wants to be still. And yet, that too is very biblical. Over the past two days, I have fretted, worried, cried, celebrated, laughed, smiled, cried (tears of joy) over this entire thing. I have talked and talked and talked on the telephone. (I'm afraid what my cell phone bill is going to be.) I have received countless emails of love, support and celebration. I have talked with people I have been missing, people who I have not seen in years. And it is all very overwhelming. Good, but overwhelming.
I wish today could be a "Deanna Day" where I stay at home, watch my favorite movies and nap with my cat. *sigh* But today, I have to go to work -- and work with probably a hundred people. It's a good job. I like the people. But I want to be still. I want to rest. I want to think. I want to absorb this amazing thing that is happening.
Tuesday, the Ohio Region of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) voted unanimously to ordain me. Woo-hoo! This is very good news indeed. After tons of work, and tears, I now have an opportunity to celebrate.
But for me, it is also a time of reflection. How did I get here? What does it mean? Will I be a good minister? Also, I am incredibly humbled and awestruck because, like Moses, I am just me with all of my flaws and imperfections. And yet, I have been called, by God , to be a minister. Werid.
There is more to be said here I'm sure. Like, what does ordination me to me....because it was not asked in my interview. Or where I'm going to end up. But frankly, the introvert in me just wants to be still. And yet, that too is very biblical. Over the past two days, I have fretted, worried, cried, celebrated, laughed, smiled, cried (tears of joy) over this entire thing. I have talked and talked and talked on the telephone. (I'm afraid what my cell phone bill is going to be.) I have received countless emails of love, support and celebration. I have talked with people I have been missing, people who I have not seen in years. And it is all very overwhelming. Good, but overwhelming.
I wish today could be a "Deanna Day" where I stay at home, watch my favorite movies and nap with my cat. *sigh* But today, I have to go to work -- and work with probably a hundred people. It's a good job. I like the people. But I want to be still. I want to rest. I want to think. I want to absorb this amazing thing that is happening.