Family IS a ministry

Therefore, since we have this ministry, as we received mercy, we do not lose heart, but we have renounced the things hidden because of shame, not walking in craftiness or adulterating the word of God, but by the manifestation of truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.

And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing,

in whose case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelieving so that they might not see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.

For we do not preach ourselves but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your bond-servants for Jesus' sake.

For God, who said, "Light shall shine out of darkness," is the One who has shone in our hearts to give the Light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ.
But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, so that the surpassing greatness of the power will be of God and not from ourselves;
we are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not despairing;

persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed;

sometimes....
these lives we live are not easy, but hard... some seasons harder than others... Illness, death, griefs, struggles, economic difficulties and what have you... they can come, and more... they can even decide to come all at the same time... making one feel... as if they are going through ...
dare I say it?
HELL.

well a famous Brit had something to say about that... Winston Churchill...
He said
"If you are going though hell, keep going."

it says a LOT doesn't it...
Like Lot's wife.. don't turn back, don't take it all in.
KEEP GOING
Do NOT set up camp.
KEEP GOING
Do NOT start a weeping whine fest.
KEEP GOING
This is NOT a place to set up residency, even temporary...
KEEP GOING
just get going, as tired as you are...
go go go
family is your ministry.  your home, your heart, your husband, your wife, your children, your neice, your nephew, your sister, your brother, parents, inlaws cousins, your church, yes... even neighbors.... the PEOPLE in your life.. ARE your ministry...And all this... it really isn't about YOU.. though it may seem to be... but  rather about something so grand, so big, so glorious, so wonderful, it is difficult to fathom....

"we have this treasure in earthen vessels, so that the surpassing greatness of the power will be of God and not from ourselves;

we are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not despairing;

persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed"

MINISTER, in mercy, do NOT loose heart...

Jesus promised to never leave you..

never forsake you

you are LOVED

Your FAMILY

and YOU are a part of it...
IT is a part of HIS story.  A part of HIS Glory...  It is something so beautiful, so amazing, so full of grace, so delightfully merciful, so astounding in its adventure, so captivating, so invigorating, so intense... yet so serene... so healing, and so whole... and it matters when NOTHING else does...
as far as the weight of His glory goes... and the bearing of the Weight of this Glory goes...
well that is a whole 'nother post ....
be blessed
and keep PRESS ON!