Today is a much different day in the office. Since mid-May, I have had a companion with me. I had the priveledge to train a young man who has felt God's call to ministry. Yesterday ended Joran's last day as the summer intern of the Impact Student Ministry. It was great getting to know him better and listening to the areas where he is passionate as well as giving him a little bit of the knowledge that I have been taught and learned over the last several years of ministry and seminary.
So, it's quiet in the office today. There seems to be something missing on the big red couch. It's not like I "need" him to do my job, but it added to it. I loved teaching him the ropes. I learned a lot about what I do do on an everyday basis. Sometimes I get so caught up in the adminstrative portion of my job that I miss the everyday relational part of it...one of the reasons I love doing minstry...the relational part.
I had a great summer. It was crazy busy, but great. I got to do a lot. And teach a lot.
Pray for Jearn (as the HS guys call him) as he heads back to Liberty University this week. It's his senior year and he has a lot of decisions ahead of him.
