This is just a quick wee scribe to say that the tickets for Germany have been booked. There is no going back now. For those of you who think I am so independent, you should of seen me pacing the floor as Phil checked the terms and conditions. I then had to summon all I had in me to click that submit button.
No this is not easy but it is obedience.
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Saturday, February 21, 2009
What is my value base?
I have been challenged recently about my value base and passion.
I am aware (oh too aware at times) that having worked hard to retrain as a community worker, thinking that I would be able to better provide for my family, God asked me to return to mission. I therefore have never really earned the professional salary (and obviously I have added a student loan, to my name.)
So how does that balance out - simply it doesn't.....At least not if you think in worldly terms.
I have always liked the town ( now a city) of my birth. This site is the daughter of the Rock and that for me means two things. Stirling is known as the city of the Rock, because of where the castle sits. So if you are born in Stirling, you are a Son or daughter of the Rock. I however, am twice a daughter of the Rock - for I am a daughter of Stirling and a daughter of my Heavenly Father.
How blessed am I?
As I said I have always liked Stirling, but I believe it is more than that I have a love for my city.
I have this joke with people that I now live in exile since I live in the Hillfoots now. I yearn to be back in Stirling. Don't get me wrong, I like aspects of the Hillfoots. I like having a fishmonger and a good veg shop in the village and I like the fact we live 2 mins from the school, not forgetting the beautiful hills that are out my window....But my passion is for the City of the Rock, Stirling... I long to see Stirling having a hope, vibrance and knowledge of the Son of the Rock - Jesus.
To have your security in God, knowing that you are precious and loved.
I have this thing with Jen, I say "What are you?" and she knows that I am expecting the answer "Precious" So many of us don't have self worth - and if we struggle with that how then can we grasp how valuable and precious we are to God?
Where am I going with this - we all form our values from something and we all have our passion.
One of my passions is Stirling. So what about my values?
Some within the community work field question how you can adhere to the professional value of self - determination yet clearly work from a faith base. It's simple, God gave us freewill. I can value the individual and respect their opinion, even if I don't agree with it. If I share my faith, a person still has the ability to self determine and agree or disagree.
I value the person. Everyone has skills and abilities. I believe some can be learned but some are God given. As a community worker, I want to help people grow in confidence and reach their full potential. I want that for everyone, including myself. That forms part of my own personal journey.
Being in mission at the moment might not give me a secure income, but I can focus on people. I am also not developing things quickly, reacting to current events. Rather we can plan and develop quality programmes in God's timing.
I am aware (oh too aware at times) that having worked hard to retrain as a community worker, thinking that I would be able to better provide for my family, God asked me to return to mission. I therefore have never really earned the professional salary (and obviously I have added a student loan, to my name.)
So how does that balance out - simply it doesn't.....At least not if you think in worldly terms.
I have always liked the town ( now a city) of my birth. This site is the daughter of the Rock and that for me means two things. Stirling is known as the city of the Rock, because of where the castle sits. So if you are born in Stirling, you are a Son or daughter of the Rock. I however, am twice a daughter of the Rock - for I am a daughter of Stirling and a daughter of my Heavenly Father.
How blessed am I?
As I said I have always liked Stirling, but I believe it is more than that I have a love for my city.
I have this joke with people that I now live in exile since I live in the Hillfoots now. I yearn to be back in Stirling. Don't get me wrong, I like aspects of the Hillfoots. I like having a fishmonger and a good veg shop in the village and I like the fact we live 2 mins from the school, not forgetting the beautiful hills that are out my window....But my passion is for the City of the Rock, Stirling... I long to see Stirling having a hope, vibrance and knowledge of the Son of the Rock - Jesus.
To have your security in God, knowing that you are precious and loved.
I have this thing with Jen, I say "What are you?" and she knows that I am expecting the answer "Precious" So many of us don't have self worth - and if we struggle with that how then can we grasp how valuable and precious we are to God?
Where am I going with this - we all form our values from something and we all have our passion.
One of my passions is Stirling. So what about my values?
Some within the community work field question how you can adhere to the professional value of self - determination yet clearly work from a faith base. It's simple, God gave us freewill. I can value the individual and respect their opinion, even if I don't agree with it. If I share my faith, a person still has the ability to self determine and agree or disagree.
I value the person. Everyone has skills and abilities. I believe some can be learned but some are God given. As a community worker, I want to help people grow in confidence and reach their full potential. I want that for everyone, including myself. That forms part of my own personal journey.
Being in mission at the moment might not give me a secure income, but I can focus on people. I am also not developing things quickly, reacting to current events. Rather we can plan and develop quality programmes in God's timing.
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