A New Pastor?

Definately the question going around Zion is when will we get a new pastor. It's nice to have had a call meeting yesterday with a call extended to Pastor Nathaniel Schwartz of Lee's Summit, MO but it also a trying time. As we finish our 8th month without a full time pastor we may begin to wonder "when will we get a pastor", I know I've thought that from time to time. Then I am reminded that God is trying to teach me patience as he leads us through this process. He is also reminding me to "Be still and Know that I am God." Psalm 46:10
As I think about patience, something that is much easier said than done for many including me, I am reminded that God's timing is perfect. Then as I think of Psalm 46:10 I think of King David and I wonder what may have been going on in his life as he wrote "Be still and Know that I am God." He lived a life of being the youngest son wanting to be like his brothers. Then he entered the kings favor but that too faded and he had to run for his life literally. He encountered wild animals that he had to kill and he had to endure the death of not one but two sons. After looking at all of this I tell myself, if David can write "Be still and Know that I am God", then I should be able to endure the absence of a full time pastor.
Still, I do pray that Pastor Schwartz will accept our call so that we can continue to expand our ministry base here at Zion and so that we can once again have an earthly shepherd to guide us as a church.
Please pray for Pastor Schwartz and his family as they consider our call and seek God's guidance.