Hello Folks,
     I know that probably every pastor feels like they have way too many things taking place in a given day, week or month.  I certainly feel that way today.  We have had two people die and I will be taking part in their funerals either by preaching or other responsibilities.  We have a number of people in the hospital, having surgery or recovering.  I am also attempting to set up a meeting in Anderson for next week that will demand I travel there and lose about 1 1/2 days of work time here.  On top of that Ruth and I are attempting to get our house decluttered so we can put it up for sale.  (We want to move to a smaller dwelling so we do not have all that work on such a large home.)  So we rented a storage unit and have begun to put items in it.  I am sure Ruth feels the brunt of that issue more than I do.
     But in the midst of those things I have found that it is very important for me to rmember that I am a servant of God and not the one who makes all things happen.  Is it not funny that we can get so immersed in the things of life and ministry that we begin to believe that unless we are there and take care of things it just cannot be done.  I realize that we do not think that we are god like but it often appears that we think that we are His helper in all things and that He cannot do without us.  I am often reminded of how small and incapable I am when I realize that death and life issues do not need my approval as they come regardless of what I think.
     This brings me to the thought that I am thankful that He is God and that I am not.  The world would be a much worse place if I were the decision maker but because He is there is salvation through His Son and hope of eternity with Him.  I bow before the King of kings and confess that I need Him far more than He will ever need me.  Is He not Great and Wonderful!

Have a great day,

HGRudd