My personal commitments to my church ministry and to the wider mission field (Street Pastors, Cold Weather Shelter) have been made increasingly difficult due to my current health. I've struggled through things over the last six months and managed to keep things going, but it has certainly had a toll on me. Falling over and twisting my ankle in March didn't help...
My family have been telling me to slow down. They think I do too much. That's probably good advice. But I don't want to consider stopping.
Am I being selfish? I have asked myself that question over and over again. And I think I got the answer last night...
Whilst out on a Street Pastors patrol on Good Friday, I got into a deep conversation with a guy outside one of the venues. He couldn't understand why I wanted to be out at 2am. When I told him I did it so he could feel safe, his attitude changed. Why would I do that for him?
Why did my Lord give His life for me, so many years ago? So that I could show His love, His compassion, to others.
As much as I can. For as long as I can.
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