If I Could Restart My Life…
This morning, my ten year old son asked me a very interesting question. He asked me, if I could restart my life, what job would I want to do?
Imagine having that second chance. Being able to design your education and plan your experiences to gain that dream job that you have always wanted. What would you do?
For myself, there was no hesitation. I would choose the career that I am in right now, a pastor. I love doing what I’m doing. I would not want to do anything else.
This might be surprising to you if you are a long time reader of this blog because I went through a significant period of time where I didn’t think I would return to pastoral ministry. However, it was that break in ministry (which I do not regret) that confirms for me that I’m doing what I’m supposed to do.
Read How I Went From an Ex-Pastor to an Ex-Ex-Pastor
It is a pretty amazing feeling to realize that where I’m at now is not a stepping stone to something else. I’m not biding my time until I can become a full-time professor. I’m not waiting for my big break as a conference speaker. I’m where I want to be.
Understanding that one can never know the future, my hope and intention is to remain at Queen Street Baptist Church for the rest of my career. St. Catharines is my hometown and I don’t want to leave. I don’t see QSBC as stop along the way to getting a bigger and more glamorous church. I love QSBC.
That is not to say that I’m fully content the way things are and have no (healthy) ambition. I want to be the best possible pastor here and I look forward to new projects and initiatives that will take place in the context of QSBC.
I’m thankful that I’m in this place and doing what I’m doing. If I could start over, I would want to get back to where I am right now.
