Appreciation for pastors wife10/10/2023 Thank you for knowing me best yet loving me most. You still believe I can do things of which I’m not so confident. You were with God and had me in ministry long before I could see what God was doing. Thank you for believing in me – even when no one else does. I’m glad my wife has big shoulders upon which to cry at times and an incredible faith to point me back where I belong. Thank you being a safe place to share – even letting me blow off steam at times. Even when the message stinks, you pretend it is wonderful! Even if you think I’m doing wrong your message to others is one of support. Thank you for being my biggest encouragement and never making the church wonder where your support is. Thank you for knowing more “junk” than most people should, and never sharing it with anyone, yet being my closest confidant. Thank you for biting your tongue when someone complains or criticizes unjustly. Truth is, you are usually ready to walk by faith before I am. Thank you for following me where God leads me – without complaining, or resisting, or refusing to move even though life was very comfortable where we were and the future looked very uncertain where we were going. Cheryl, here are 10 “Thank you’s” to the pastor’s wife: And, I have this public opportunity, so here goes. That’s one of the reasons she’s so great – she just faithfully loves and serves others – but because it’s right for me to honor her. I couldn’t have done what I’ve been called to do without all of them.īut, second only to God, Cheryl deserves my applauds. And, for the overwhelming portion of people the church has been faithful. Yet, God’s been faithful and Cheryl has been faithful. (I’ve never understood that cowardly move, but it happens.) Some days, especially early when change seemed rapid, Cheryl came home in tears many Sundays because people took the emotions of change out on her instead of me. And, there have been many in our years together. ![]() Church planting was hard – God allowed us to be part of 2 plants – and this would prove to be our toughest assignment. In mid 2012, we ventured out – again – this time into church revitalization. ![]() Younger pastor’s wives, if you want to learn how to do it, I’d submit my wife as an example. I’ve also said this before – I have the perfect pastor’s wife. In fact, I’ve said this before, but the spouse of the pastor may be the most difficult job in the church at times.īut, this one is to my wife. It could be to anyone married to a pastor.
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