"My pastor"

Last week one of my co-workers said he was no longer going to refer to me as "the Pastor" because well... "You're the closest thing to a pastor I got it!" He has since introduced me as "his pastor".

The whole role, office, privledge (whatever you want to call it) is still a trip to me and it's hard enough to hear people in my church call me this... but people outside the church?

Maybe I get overly caught up in semantics, but this seemed significant and very encouraging to me.

Work

For a long time I've desired to have a job that would make enough money in a small amount of time so I could be generous with others and spend alot of time doing ministry. More and more I am seeing that ministry happens everywhere, even at work. Recent events have caused me to seek additional employment at a local Hotel. I get paid to serve others. It's every ministers dream! Maybe not. Seriously though,it has opened new doors. I have met other pastors from around the globe, and had the priveledge of connected with them. At least two days a week I spend most of the day in 3-5 minute divine appointments, and I get paid to do it. On occassion it's pretty slow and then I get paid to study. And I now get great hotel rates. I am so glad that God never does things the way I would. I am thankful for the mystery and excited about the adventure.

What burdens do you carry that might also be blessings?