Ministry

I have just returned from my second funeral today. In about an hour I will be at another funeral home planning the funeral of the two-month-old boy that passed on Monday.
As I was traveling back from the first funeral (60 miles away) en route to the second funeral I reflected about my work as a minister.
Some weeks it is all about studying, planning, and administrative type stuff. Then other times it is interacting with folks and then there are days that serious ministry takes place. Talking, studying with people who are struggling with their faith, others that want to know God and still others that are facing tragedies. This has been this type of week.
Funerals are challenging. What do you say? How do you comfort them, really? Is there a need to go beyond just attending or officiating a funeral?
A good thing that has happened to me this week is that I have been a keenly aware of God. Very few moments pass that I am not seeking wisdom, courage or discernment.
I ask God to help me as I minister to this young couple. I ask your prayers as I say a few words tomorrow. I pray that the events of the next two days will give this family comfort and peace in the storm that they are now experiencing. I ask Jesus to shout those powerful words, “Peace be still.”

Sid