I want it!

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever. (Psalms 23:1-6 ESV)

How many of us want?

I want something so bad right now I’m about to go crazy trying to figure out why I can not get one. Many of you know that I am a pastor in the ELCA. I have been on leave from call for the past 14 months. I have been in the process of looking for a new call for about 26 months. And I have not yet found a congregation that is a match. Now that could lead one to really start to question ones calling, but I am not questioning my calling. I know I have been called to word and sacrament ministry, but I am still in want. I want to be in a call… But Psalm 23 says I will not be in want. God will lead me like a shepherd leads His sheep. he will lead me besides still waters so I can drink and He will keep the bugs away by covering my head with oil, and He will keep me safe. And He has done all of this. He has provided in our time of need and even thought we are down, we are not out. We have resources available because God has provided, and He will continue to provide.

I guess I wonder if our being in want for something is God leading us to understand that His timing is perfect and our want is not a need and when it becomes a need, then and o ky then will it be provided.