Servant Leader Emergency
Numbers
The great
challenge has begun. The world is watching and waiting for us; or
more precisely, communities of
Northern Virginia
including students, elderly, sick, homeless, and international
partners are looking to us for caring support.
Meanwhile,
our email is downloading, our voice mail is chiming, the
conference call was moved to tonight, our boss is in crises, our
church is calling, the holidays are upon us, and our families are
ever so slightly demanding more of our precious time and
attention.
So, what is a
Sister to do? No worries, we are Deltas with a clear plan,
unwavering commitment, enduring faith, and Sovereign God in whom
our trust rests.
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We know that servant
leadership is not something we do to people but something we do
with people.
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We know to share our
learnings with truth tellers.
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We know to think about
and plan how we will enter each day.
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We know we need
solitude, prayer, time, and study to ensure our service is ordered
consistent with our desire to be servant leaders.
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And most
importantly--we know that Jesus is the master of leading as an act
of service. He is only a prayer away. . .we are not called to lead
by ourselves…only to remember these emergency numbers:
o
Phi 4:5-7 Be anxious
for nothing for the Lord is near.
o
Pro 3:5-6 Trust in the
Lord. . . He will make our paths straight.
o
Psa 143:10 Teach us to
do Thy will, for you are our God.
o
Isa 49:23 Those who
hope in the Lord will not be disappointed.
Not to us, O Lord, not to us--but to your Name be the glory
because of your love and faithfulness (Psalm 115). And, from whom
comes every good and perfect gift, we thank you and praise your
name. For all your mercies and every blessing given, we thank you
and praise your name. For this holiday season of thanksgiving,
fellowship, family, friends, and honor, we thank you and praise
your name... May this be an hour when our hearts rejoice in the
fullness of your
Holy Name.
This is to have succeeded!
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