I have an opportunity before me to become the daycare director at Whitehall Christian Childcare Center at Whitehall Church of the Nazarene. That's right, daycare director. This might be the last job I want on the face of this earth and that might be the reason I take it. I have a hard time thinking of a job I would be less embarrassed about having other than maybe being a hairdresser. The daycare is a low cost option for many poor families, mostly black, in Whitehall. Right now the daycare is in disarray and if someone doesn’t come in and get them in compliance with state regulations they will not be able to stay open. With my experience as a principal (glorified daycare director) I know I could go in and make the necessary changes to right the ship and keep this option available for families who need affordable childcare.
I've been struggling with this all week and I will need to make a decision by Friday afternoon. I've been praying that God would give me an opportunity to work with people on the fringes, the poor, the sick and the hungry. How can I handle telling people I'm a daycare director? Why do I still care how I look in the eyes of man? How can I walk away from a ministry that is without a doubt kingdom work?
May your kingdom come, and your will be done on earth as it is in Heaven.
WCCC
Posted by David at 1:23 AM
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Nouwen stopped being a Harvard professor to live with the severely handicapped who couldn't or didn't heap praise and awards on him for his good work. He seemed to think it was the hardest and most fulfilling time of his life. Rock on man!
You are a "daycare director", I am a "Therapist".
Just grow a big beard dude.
Changes everything.
great advice.
the beard is in progress.
John and Kyle are wise. Great advice. And I like the beard idea, too.
I was thinking about this opportunity last night and today, and it is so clear that the Lord has opened the unexpected door. He landed that call to the "people on the fringes, the poor, the sick and the hungry" on your heart back in KC and has now revealed the venue. This reminds me that His call is not to a vocation, it is to His service, to be His servant, and to serve while I grow a really cool beard.
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