Foreman.Session1.Journal
When I was working as an administrative assistant in a busy office in Walnut Creek, California, I was offered a promotion to be the senior pastor’s administrative assistant and the office manager, overseeing 14 other women who also worked in the office. I immediately said, “No thank you!” The reasons for declining this position stemmed from lack of confidence and believing that I didn’t have the skill set required to fulfill the numerous tasks involved. Nor did I feel I had the leadership qualities that I had seen in the previous “Super Woman” in that position! I prayed. My husband prayed. My family prayed. The church leadership prayed. But I kept listening to the voice within me that said “You are inadequate.”
The senior pastor persisted and finally persuaded me to consider the role as a temporary one, for a minimal period of time until he could permanently fill the position. I finally consented, attempting to release my fears and to trust the Almighty God whom I testified to believing in. …show more content…
My constant companion was my faithful Lord and His reminder to me: “My strength is made perfect in weakness!” 2 Corinthians 12:9, KJV
The result of this surrender, trust and daily reliance on the Lord was seeing that HIS STRENGTH truly was made perfect in my weakness. Every day was a walk of faith. Every day I saw him take over. Every day that I went home after my time at the office, I had astonishment and praise on my lips and in my
When I was working as an administrative assistant in a busy office in Walnut Creek, California, I was offered a promotion to be the senior pastor’s administrative assistant and the office manager, overseeing 14 other women who also worked in the office. I immediately said, “No thank you!” The reasons for declining this position stemmed from lack of confidence and believing that I didn’t have the skill set required to fulfill the numerous tasks involved. Nor did I feel I had the leadership qualities that I had seen in the previous “Super Woman” in that position! I prayed. My husband prayed. My family prayed. The church leadership prayed. But I kept listening to the voice within me that said “You are inadequate.”
The senior pastor persisted and finally persuaded me to consider the role as a temporary one, for a minimal period of time until he could permanently fill the position. I finally consented, attempting to release my fears and to trust the Almighty God whom I testified to believing in. …show more content…
My constant companion was my faithful Lord and His reminder to me: “My strength is made perfect in weakness!” 2 Corinthians 12:9, KJV
The result of this surrender, trust and daily reliance on the Lord was seeing that HIS STRENGTH truly was made perfect in my weakness. Every day was a walk of faith. Every day I saw him take over. Every day that I went home after my time at the office, I had astonishment and praise on my lips and in my