Spinning a lot of plates?
Albert Bogle
November 24, 2017
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Luke 2:49
49 He said to them, ‘Why were you searching for me? Did you not know that I must be in my Father’s house?’
It is one thing to be busy about 'Our Father’s business'. It is another thing to be busy spinning plates that the Father never asked us to spin. Too often within leadership in the church we inherit work patterns and expectations from others that are in fact preventing us from fulfilling our calling - to be a relevant witness to the love and grace of God in the world.
Tomorrow Saturday 25 November has been designated by the 2017 General Assembly of the Church of Scotland as a National Day of Prayer. Each congregation has been invited to begin to make prayer a top priority and focus during the coming months.
Reflection:
What are the plates you’re spinning?
Would it be possible to stop spinning them and sit down for a while with me?
I admire all you’re trying to achieve
Let me help you dismantle the spinning tops?
You know you’re too busy!
And if you want me to be honest - you’ve become obsessed and stressed
I don’t want you to spin plates
Use the plates for food
I’ve been trying to catch your eye for sometime now
Come let’s take the plates off the sticks
Sit with me awhile
Slow down
Just sit
No words
No visions
No strategies
No five year plans
No guilt trips
No judgements
No expectations
I want you to get to know me better
Stay with me a while
Stay with me
And together
We can go about
Our Father’s business.
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