Not everyone is called to teach God’s word, but we can all discern His personal voice in our daily lives. If we strive to know and hear Him, He will be ever faithful to show up and be heard.
I have known my mother-in-law for half of my life. If you buy into the stereotype that says mother-in-laws are intolerable, especially towards their son’s bride, then those words just caused your body to cringe.
You can trust in God and trust in medicine to help your mental health at the same time. But, you may also want to explore other reasons for your anxiety and depression.
Much of my present ministry is as a spiritual director to others, and an increasing number of pastors are coming to see me. As I listen to them, I think back to my days in pastoral ministry and wish I could have had a spiritual director myself. It would have saved me so much confusion and aloneness.
Throughout my pastoral ministry, I have been asked to help individuals discern God’s call. Yet, I must always ask the believer, “Which call are you talking about?”
