Monday, September 22, 2014
Not Much
Sometimes people ask me what I do here, wherever here is at the moment. I often answer, "As little as possible," or, "Not much." Most people don't know quite where to go with that. People seem to relate early on based upon what someone does. In the scheme of things, it is quite a bit more true than false, that I don't really do much. I have no administrative power, vague job description, and outside of "priest' I have no title. My business card makes me smile with its exaggeration. I would like a card to say, "A sober man of prayer who gives candy to adults." There is a lot of work to keep even that up. Adults really like candy! Anyway, I am a full time job for me. Imperfection isn't easy. What is your job description? The real one.
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One thing for sure is that you humanize being a priest to me. You struggle with some faith things but, God always seems to find you. I know this is crazy but, sometimes God and I have a laugh. Just be. You sell yourself short sometimes. Marine would be on to you.
ReplyDeleteIn the minuscule amount of time we have spent together you have given me much more than I could express. You have given me more than people I've spent years with, some of whom have tried to diminish me. Sometimes it is difficult to discern how and when we are being used in the grand scheme of things. To be me, I work overtime and still don't get 'er done.
ReplyDeleteFr. Terry you give more than you think! Just look at the two previous comments. And I don't agree with you on many!
ReplyDeletePlease save some M&M's for me.
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