In my last blog, I took a closer look at what the world would call counselor fatigue as compared to what the Bible calls the affliction of the minister of the Word. Affliction may come because the counselor obeys God by choosing to minister to the church through the Word of God. I told my story about an incident where I found myself so weary I could no longer see God clearly. Remember this description from my last blog; “My overreaction the following day was a symptom of weariness from multiple ministry and counseling occasions. It was getting harder to sift through the evil and suffering in the world. In my counseling room every week, I had women who were vulnerable and broken from abuse, some unrepentant and selfish, some with grief and suffering. There seemed to be no end. My experiences with facing the numerous ways people sin against one another affected my counseling and ministry.” I was losing hope. If I were my own counselor, I would then offer hope after listening and understanding the problem, which was that I was doubting God’s goodness and provision for me as His vessel of grace.
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