I still remember sitting in the upper section of what was then called the Ford Center. It was June 2003. The concert was packed, people were smoking weed around me, and I had a great time. A few weeks later, I went back to the Ford Center for a Billy Graham Crusade and just happened to sit in the same section as the concert a few weeks back. I was in a very public arena, yet I could feel the tangible presence of God. I could not tell you any of the points to his sermon, however I vividly remember the stark difference of the two events because of the light that Billy Graham was sharing.
I found a church and thus began my journey of following the Lord. It started with attending every Sunday. Then I found a small group. Then I started leading that small group. Then I started serving. And finally I felt called to work for my church.
I worked as an admin for nearly ten years and during that time found a specific calling for my life. This calling comes from a story in Exodus 17. The Israelites were going to battle and their leader, Moses, went up on a hill. As long as Moses’s hands were held high, they were winning the battle. But when Moses grew too tired to hold his hands up, Aaron and Hur held up his arms for him. My calling is to be an “Aaron” or “Hur”, helping hold up the arms of those who are leading. When I worked for my church, I loved taking care of the details so that my pastors could focus on seeking God and leading our church.
When I later got married, I felt called to be at home to hold up the arms of my husband. So instead of holding up the arms of the pastors I worked with, I’m now holding up the arms of the pastor I married.
As I reflect on how God is working through me today, at first it was a little hard for me to see. I no longer had this list of ministry involvement like when I worked at a church. My initial thought when invited to write this blog was, “what could I possibly have to share?!” Ministry looks different for me today, but that doesn’t mean I’m not still in ministry.
Ministry for me is being active in my connection class and women’s Bible studies. Ministry for me is being vulnerable in my relationships. Ministry for me is speaking truth into and caring for my children. Ministry for me is regular meals with members of our church. Ministry for me is serving in the preschool ministry. Ministry for me is inviting God into the mundane of my life, choosing to honor Him in all things.
If you have ever found yourself questioning your purpose, my encouragement for you today is to start with finding God in the everyday. His presence is just as tangible for each of us today as it was for me at the Ford Center in 2003.
Meet the author!
Marjorie Wright is married to Abraham and is mom to three children, soon to be four. She obtained her Masters in Accounting and then felt called to ministry. She now stays at home with her family. And even though her family has only been at CRBC a little over a year, it feels like home.