The Excuses we make not to serve

I was just reading an email that I was planning to send to my leader way back in 2007, asking permission to step down in our service because of the following reasons:

1.  My studies – I was trying to finish my designation
2. My family-my  eldest son was going into Grade 6 and I needed to spend time helping him with his school work
3. My prayer time – I felt my prayer time was being affected by my service

I never sent this email; we never stepped down, thank God!

From 2007-2013, here’s was happened:

1.  Our service increased, I was asked to serve as CFC-Youth National Coordinator in addition to our service as CFC Calgary Family Ministries leaders
2. I finished my CGA designation in 2010, my final exam was during intensive preparations for the CFC Conference in Calgary but God made everything fall into place
3. My eldest son is now in Senior High, my second son in Junior High and youngest in Grade 3.
4. We got busier as my kids got involved in more competitive soccer
5. There are more worldly reasons for me to step down now

But the Lord made everything fall into place.  I keep this email in my draft box to remind me that there will be times that I will not feel like serving but to never give in to the feeling.

Yes, we can think of all the reasons for us not to serve but I learned that as we allow God to take control, everything will fit perfectly.

Praise you God, the best organizer, not even Google calendar can beat you when it comes to managing our time! Amen!