Stressless

I loved my work. I had the great blessing to be a school teacher, which I loved, and then an Episcopal priest that I loved even more. I don't know many people who have been able to spend their life doing what they love to do. I talk to people who struggle to go to work every day and hate every minute of what they do I can't imagine living through that kind of life.

I must say however that I have found the best job of all. You see I am now a retired Episcopal priest. As a priest, although I loved it, I was often breathless, but now I'm stressless. I get to pick and choose the involvement in the work I loved. I preach from time to time. I celebrate communion from time to time. I invest in areas of ministry that most interest me, but I don't have to stress over the whole spectrum of responsibilities. This is just what I wanted a stressless ministry. Although I don't get paid any money the salary can't be beat. God is good in the relationships and support I get, along with the knowledge that I am using those gifts God has given me, and still responding to God's call on my life. I think I could have found a stressless life, but it would have been inadequate without the opportunities to have purpose in my life as well. God is good all the time; all the time God is good.