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I'll place this under 'Doctrinal Questions' Welllll....since becoming a Christian (Junior High 1985) I have always been seeking God's will in my life. In my old church I used to serve as Liturgist and took part in the Last Supper drama. Each time someone would comment to me, "You should be a pastor." I gave it no thought and went on to earn a BA in history and now work for the Post Office. Needless to say the Post Office is in poor shape and the future is bleak. I spoke at a church here some time ago and another pastor caught wind of my "speech/sermon" and has now asked me to speak at his church on Memorial Day Sunday. This past Sunday (4/29) I spoke at my new church (Lincoln Chapel - United Methodist Church) and, once again, at the end of the service people made comments to me...one said, "Have you thought of becoming a pastor? God has given you a gift!" I have been asking God lately to use me as He wants in His service. Now I'm praying for His answer in this direction. I have been told that since I already have a BA degree it wouldn't be hard to become ordained. I would be honored to think that He would use me to further His kingdom in this manner and humbled. Any ideas?? Please pray for me concerning this decision. It is certainly not one I am taking lightly.

My brother Lazardous....I feel for you my friend...but most of all Jesus feels your pain also. My wife left me 3 years ago along with my now 5 and 8 year old sons. I am also a famliy man. We are still married but living seperately but actually this will be my first holiday season alone. Last year my mother, who was a stroke victim, was alive and I had moved in to care for her...so I still had someone in the house but God chose to call her home at the end of last year. The pill gets more bitter though as she was in a nursing home for a time and now the house in which I am in (hers) is to be sold and I only have until Dec. 31. I am still trying to reconcile with my wife. I have given it into God's hands. I take hope in that Jesus Himself suffered loneliness and abandonment and knows exactly how we feel. I seek His strength every minute. I live by my late father's motto he took and survived combat in WWII and German prison camp to heart: Hang Tough, Never Give Up, and Keep Faith in Christ. I will pray for you! God Bless