So in Jackie’s reflection she talks about making the shoe fit and well that seems to be what I have done with my jobs ovwe my life. I just kinda make it fit to what my life is at the time. She speaks of how we should be deciding between two good things. That’s the issue I’m stuck between teaching and ministry.
I can easily apply the door questions to ministry and answer yes to all of them. With teaching it’s not necessarily that easy. Maybe that’s the answer after all these years I might finally have a ministry job and not just all that unpaid experience from college and the parish.
What competing good choices are you facing right now?
Ministry in particular campus ministry versus teaching. Don’t get me wrong I know that in some form I will always be teaching. The idea of being in education appeals and doesn’t appeal to me anymore. I loved being with the kids the past few years but administrators made me really really dislike it. I can’t say hate because I didn’t hate it I hated the most recent environment.
Imagine committing to a particular option before you, and mentally consider what the results might be. Does this bring you a sense of peace or anxiety?
Everything seems to being anxiety right now, at least I know what it feels like. I have played out certain aspects of ministry in my head already. That usually get me into trouble as when I think a job is mine it usually isn’t. It’s usually the opposite when I feel beyond unqualified that I get it. I’ve also played out teaching and what makes me excited about that is being able to teach a religion class, the rest of it not so much. I’m leaning towards ministry giving me peace but I don’t think I would feel peace right now.
Ironically my prayer used to be like Fr. Mike’s, I want an answer and today I changed it to “guidance along this process” I should have known that asking for guidance would be mentioned in this reflection. It may be a few weeks but I will eventually have my answer.
Door questions: (I don’t feel like moving them to the paragraph)
- Is this a good door?
- Is this an open door?
- Is this a wise door?
- Is this a door that you want to walk through?
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