Comments on: When You Hit A Wall In Your Ministry http://enlivenpublishing.com/blog/2010/06/14/when-you-hit-a-wall-in-your-ministry/ Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:51:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Helen Calder http://enlivenpublishing.com/blog/2010/06/14/when-you-hit-a-wall-in-your-ministry/comment-page-1/#comment-991 Helen Calder Tue, 02 Aug 2011 10:30:58 +0000 http://enlivenpublishing.com/blog/?p=1637#comment-991 Hi Gretiana, it's really difficult to see clearly when you're in the middle of it, isn't it? Sometimes it helps to know you're not alone, that others are going through it too. When I wrote the above post, I had no idea where Father was going to lead me next, ministry-wise. His plan, unknown to me then, was extraordinary! His Word is truth: 'And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.' (Rom 8:28) He's working things in your life according to His plan, and...it is a good one :-) Hi Gretiana, it’s really difficult to see clearly when you’re in the middle of it, isn’t it? Sometimes it helps to know you’re not alone, that others are going through it too.
When I wrote the above post, I had no idea where Father was going to lead me next, ministry-wise. His plan, unknown to me then, was extraordinary!

His Word is truth: ‘And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.’ (Rom 8:28)
He’s working things in your life according to His plan, and…it is a good one :-)

]]> By: Gretiana http://enlivenpublishing.com/blog/2010/06/14/when-you-hit-a-wall-in-your-ministry/comment-page-1/#comment-990 Gretiana Tue, 02 Aug 2011 10:04:39 +0000 http://enlivenpublishing.com/blog/?p=1637#comment-990 It is quite encouraging for me to know that there is a name to what I have been going through for some time. I call it hitting the wall and living a transitional period the same time. when i hit the wall about four months ago I resisted the voice of God ,His infinite love He created and earthquake that kicked me out of my comfort zone . Now I know God is preparing me for a new role. Thank you Helen for sharing your experiece, it gives me assurance that i'm not rotting off. It is quite encouraging for me to know that there is a name to what I have been going through for some time. I call it hitting the wall and living a transitional period the same time. when i hit the wall about four months ago I resisted the voice of God ,His infinite love He created and earthquake that kicked me out of my comfort zone . Now I know God is preparing me for a new role. Thank you Helen for sharing your experiece, it gives me assurance that i’m not rotting off.

]]> By: Helen Calder http://enlivenpublishing.com/blog/2010/06/14/when-you-hit-a-wall-in-your-ministry/comment-page-1/#comment-561 Helen Calder Fri, 18 Jun 2010 03:07:59 +0000 http://enlivenpublishing.com/blog/?p=1637#comment-561 Thanks Jenny, your own journey reflects this so well as I see God using you in profound ways to do something you are uniquely gifted for! And your thoughts remind me of something that is really vital for us to learn of this process. And that is, what appears to be a 'wall' is ACTUALLY a giant step upwards when God is in control of our lives and we are moving in His timing. xoHelen Thanks Jenny, your own journey reflects this so well as I see God using you in profound ways to do something you are uniquely gifted for!
And your thoughts remind me of something that is really vital for us to learn of this process.
And that is, what appears to be a ‘wall’ is ACTUALLY a giant step upwards when God is in control of our lives and we are moving in His timing.
xoHelen

]]> By: Jenny Wake http://enlivenpublishing.com/blog/2010/06/14/when-you-hit-a-wall-in-your-ministry/comment-page-1/#comment-560 Jenny Wake Thu, 17 Jun 2010 07:12:05 +0000 http://enlivenpublishing.com/blog/?p=1637#comment-560 Thanks Helen, it's so great to see how you have been able to 'document' your experience in this. Having shared part of it with you, I know your integrity and how the prophetic element helped you process it all. A few years ago I 'hit a wall' in the ministry I was in. The joy had gone out of it and it had become a 'duty' - which is not how ministry is meant to be! I stepped out of that area, and soon after God led me into the area of prayer. He has since confirmed in a number of ways that this is where I am meant to be for this season in my life. There is joy and 'life' in what I am doing. (Joyce Meyer uses the expression a 'holy ease', which describes it very well). I think the points you make about 'why we hit the wall' are very important - we need to discover that before we can move forward effectively. Thanks for sharing your wise insights - I am praying God will use you in an even greater way in your new 'ministry opportunities'. Thanks Helen, it’s so great to see how you have been able to ‘document’ your experience in this. Having shared part of it with you, I know your integrity and how the prophetic element helped you process it all.
A few years ago I ‘hit a wall’ in the ministry I was in. The joy had gone out of it and it had become a ‘duty’ – which is not how ministry is meant to be! I stepped out of that area, and soon after God led me into the area of prayer. He has since confirmed in a number of ways that this is where I am meant to be for this season in my life. There is joy and ‘life’ in what I am doing. (Joyce Meyer uses the expression a ‘holy ease’, which describes it very well).
I think the points you make about ‘why we hit the wall’ are very important – we need to discover that before we can move forward effectively.
Thanks for sharing your wise insights – I am praying God will use you in an even greater way in your new ‘ministry opportunities’.

]]> By: Helen Calder http://enlivenpublishing.com/blog/2010/06/14/when-you-hit-a-wall-in-your-ministry/comment-page-1/#comment-559 Helen Calder Tue, 15 Jun 2010 06:54:35 +0000 http://enlivenpublishing.com/blog/?p=1637#comment-559 Nandi thank you for your encouragement and prayers, so valued. Perspective can be a real challenge to us all when we're in the midst of change and especially when we're personally affected. I'm so thankful to be in an awesome church where we're continually challenged to move forward and grow. As a result I've been able to take huge strides, both ministry-wise as well as in personal development, over the last 8 years since we've been here in Melbourne. I appreciate you xoHelen Nandi thank you for your encouragement and prayers, so valued. Perspective can be a real challenge to us all when we’re in the midst of change and especially when we’re personally affected. I’m so thankful to be in an awesome church where we’re continually challenged to move forward and grow. As a result I’ve been able to take huge strides, both ministry-wise as well as in personal development, over the last 8 years since we’ve been here in Melbourne. I appreciate you xoHelen

]]> By: Nandi http://enlivenpublishing.com/blog/2010/06/14/when-you-hit-a-wall-in-your-ministry/comment-page-1/#comment-558 Nandi Tue, 15 Jun 2010 03:03:45 +0000 http://enlivenpublishing.com/blog/?p=1637#comment-558 Dear Helen, Thank you for sharing your journey and wisdom. I'm going to keep a copy of this on file as I know it will come in handy. It is clearly a difficult time (when you hit a wall) in which to be honest with yourself. Know that all the leaders at the Winepress are in my prayers as I just want God's best for them and I'm aware of so much change and so many feelings going around at the moment. With God's Love Nandi Dear Helen,

Thank you for sharing your journey and wisdom. I’m going to keep a copy of this on file as I know it will come in handy. It is clearly a difficult time (when you hit a wall) in which to be honest with yourself.
Know that all the leaders at the Winepress are in my prayers as I just want God’s best for them and I’m aware of so much change and so many feelings going around at the moment.
With God’s Love

Nandi

]]> By: Malcolm Calder http://enlivenpublishing.com/blog/2010/06/14/when-you-hit-a-wall-in-your-ministry/comment-page-1/#comment-557 Malcolm Calder Mon, 14 Jun 2010 10:43:43 +0000 http://enlivenpublishing.com/blog/?p=1637#comment-557 Darling, you have rolled up all the really important and heart-felt truth here and written it in this blog. Its so true and...refreshing. for me and many people who read this will see and know a pathway through what is a Wall we all face. Darling, you have rolled up all the really important and heart-felt truth here and written it in this blog. Its so true and…refreshing. for me and many people who read this will see and know a pathway through what is a Wall we all face.

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