something more upbeat

[erin74]

I noticed a lot of posts were focussing on our negative experiences as clergy wives. I wonder if maybe we could share some positive aspects.

I love that because I am a clergy wife I get to have access to some other wonderful clergy wives.

I also love that it gives me easier access into the lives of women in our parish. I like that they often feel more open to sharing difficulties and allowing me to show them love and support. That is not without it's difficulties, but it is an immense privilege to be used by God in such a way.

I also love that I get to see God working through my husband in peoples lives. As he shares the gospel with them, teaches, preaches, does funerals, weddings, baptisms, etc, God works out his miracles in peoples lives. Again, what an immense privilege that is.

 

[Ms.Garnet]

Erin you are so right about the negative postings - and I must say I have done my fair share. I try to post with humor so as not to sound so harsh & negative. I really think we need this space to be able to vent without fear of crucifixion -----BUT we really do need to practice encouraging & up lifting one another. It helps to know someone else has felt your pain , BUT it also truely helps ease that pain to have it rubbed with a word of praise and/or rejoicing.

I too enjoy the sweet fellowship with other Christian women. I meet Godly people that I would otherwise not ever know about. One of the greatest blessings for me as a pastor's wife is the many children down through the years whose life I have been able to be a part of. To see those children grow & see their genuine appreciation for you & sometimes when they are all grown up - they see you & give you a hug & such a sweet greeting. To see many of them to continue to serve the Lord - it is a joy to have served the Lord by reaching out to the little ones.

 

[erin74]

I can only pray I will be able to say the same thing one day. I am one of those kids though. I was brought along to church by a christian friend, and became very close to the daugher of our minister (she is still my closest friend). Her parents were an inspiration to me as a teenager, and continue to be now. They are one of the reasons we are in ministry at all. I can only pray I can encourage other children who's parents are not christians in the same way I was encouraged by them.