Comments on: What it Takes http://brianhowe.wordpress.com/2008/07/17/what-it-takes/ thoughts from a twenty-something campus pastor and creative director. Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:59:01 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Pam B http://brianhowe.wordpress.com/2008/07/17/what-it-takes/#comment-684 Pam B Sat, 19 Jul 2008 10:43:31 +0000 http://brianhowe.wordpress.com/?p=259#comment-684 My parents have been in ministry for almost that long too. The observations you name sound familiar! Finding how to keep it all in balance is the challenge. When my father and mother decided to sell everything and move north so they could go to bible school, that started a profound ripple effect on our entire family. It was a journey that led him to be ordained, brought them to almost every continent in our planet, and all of my brother and sisters became dedicated Christ followers. They are the Word in action. My direction in life was changed, and probably continues to change, because of them. Their commitment to each other and to God, their care for the lost, their dedication to service, and their love for the family of God is an amazing example to anyone who knows them. So looking at their lives makes me think that doing what it takes is worth it. After all, our lives are not our own. We are not full timers, but are also trying our best to offer what it takes to Him. I pray that God will use our lives to make some profound ripple effects out there too. My parents have been in ministry for almost that long too. The observations you name sound familiar! Finding how to keep it all in balance is the challenge.

When my father and mother decided to sell everything and move north so they could go to bible school, that started a profound ripple effect on our entire family. It was a journey that led him to be ordained, brought them to almost every continent in our planet, and all of my brother and sisters became dedicated Christ followers. They are the Word in action.

My direction in life was changed, and probably continues to change, because of them. Their commitment to each other and to God, their care for the lost, their dedication to service, and their love for the family of God is an amazing example to anyone who knows them.

So looking at their lives makes me think that doing what it takes is worth it. After all, our lives are not our own. We are not full timers, but are also trying our best to offer what it takes to Him. I pray that God will use our lives to make some profound ripple effects out there too.

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