Hello Church,
Sinkholes are devious creatures! At first, on the surface, everything seems fine and normal. What you don't know is that, underneath the surface, treachery is afoot! Then one day, out of the clear blue... BAM! The ground opens up and everything on the surface disappears.
So I noticed a few weeks ago that a section of my yard was beginning to sag. Additionally, it was always muddy and wet and weird mossy stuff was growing in the grass. In the words of one of my uncles, 'That Ain't Good'. The vision of being swallowed up while mowing my yard was finally too much. I made a phone call to get it checked out.
Segway to life's sinkholes. We can be pretty good at making the surface of our life look good. Some are incredibly effective at this skill. However, underneath, treachery can be afoot. When we don't allow ourselves to deal with the issues underneath the surface, we can get swallowed up when those underlying problems give way. What follows could be a myriad of issues: marital problems, mental breakdowns, physical illness, job loss, etc.
Tis the season for my annual job evaluation. This year the conference is focusing on clergy wellness. To be clear, clergy do NOT have a good track record for being healthy. In fact, we are near the bottom of the list of professionals when it comes to physical and mental well-being. Ironic, huh?
Do you have any sinkholes in your yard? Are you taking care of them? God created you. Respect God's creation. Be well. Stay well. And deal with any underlying issues so that chaos doesn't surprise you one day. This is one way to be an example of Christian living.
God is Good,
Pastor Joe
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