For the first time I realized that about 15 years ago I said something that I should not have said.After 25 years of pastoring I resigned from the pastoral ministry. My bishop asked what I was going to do. I said: I am going to get a REAL job and pray for pastors. He responded: Dear God they need it.As I was praying this morning I realized I need to repent for using the term; Real Job. Pastoring is without a doubt a REAL Job. When I started pastoring my pastor said; pastoring is not just a job, it is a calling. Calling, no doubt, but is more than a calling it is a job. A tough job, one that requires tough skin. Not hard labor but mental labor.I still love, respect and pray for pastors.My main goal for 2016, other than drawing closer to the Lord is to get back into the pastoral ministry. I yearn to pastor again. That is my gift, my calling and I miss it much more that I ever thought I would________________Recorded Sermons @ www.pastorwiley.com
Here is Edna Griffis included in the trio!
Bro Griffis, bricked a large garage by the church and it was made into a church annex for the young people. That was during school vacation and I assisted him in carrying brick and mortar. He was a lot of fun to be with. Bro Delong had shipped him a 1958 Mercedes with four on the column. He let me drive it around the church and that was a great thrill.
Great memories