May God give each of us courage to do the hard work of loving when life is ordinary.
Sunday, April 14, 2013
embracing the ordinary
If you're one of those radicals who intended to change the world . . . but ended up changing diapers instead, this post over at The Well is for you.
May God give each of us courage to do the hard work of loving when life is ordinary.
May God give each of us courage to do the hard work of loving when life is ordinary.
Dr. Carmen Imes is the Associate Professor of Old Testament at Biola University in La Mirada, CA, and serves the broader church through teaching, speaking, writing, and creating YouTube videos. She earned a PhD in Biblical Theology (Old Testament) from Wheaton College under Dr. Daniel Block, an MA in Biblical Studies from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (Charlotte), and a BA in Bible and Theology from Multnomah University. She and her husband, Daniel, served as missionaries with SIM 15 years. They have three children: Ana, Emma, and Easton.
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I thought I would respond here rather than there... I have struggled with the same questions. Lord, why am I here in the suburbs changing diapers rather than in downtown Detroit caring for the homeless?
ReplyDeleteFor me, it finally came down to two things: calling and making disciples to the ends of the earth. Changing diapers was, for a season, my calling. And we have to be salted in suburbia, too, so that we can be and make disciples throughout the earth.
But I have to admit that sometimes I still question whether that second one is just an excuse to be comfortable...
I hear you, Laura. It's a constant question -- am I listening? am I willing? am I obedient?
ReplyDeletePerhaps that most difficult thing about entering doctoral studies is the nagging feeling that this is taking me too many steps away from real people with urgent needs. In my heart of hearts I understand the need for sustained and thoughtful reflection on Scripture, and I see the value of this kind of study for the church and for the world. This is a calling. But I wish it allowed more time for engaging with people and serving them in other ways. Sigh.