I love to laugh and make others laugh...in fact, my nickname many moons ago was smiley...but the reality of life in general has wore on me. ...And through the years, several people have said the same thing to me over and over..."You always look so serious." This morning...pondering this...You ever just feel like some days you're the Lone Ranger... looking for Tonto? I know there are days I do... Life as the wife of a pastor can be very lonely and draining... Having to always put on the face of impenetrability, never showing any sign of weakness, and usually exuding all energy on others with not much being given back. Ministry is a 24/7 thing... not that it's not amazing watching what God can do...but sometimes even the Lone Ranger just needed Tonto. The character of Tonto was very much like the Holy Spirit. He helped to direct the Lone Ranger...to comfort him... to just be a friend ...and when they worked together, much was accomplished.
Jesus knew that when He left, the disciples would need to be comforted and strengthened. He said in John 14:16-17, "And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may be with you forever, even the Spirit of truth: whom the world cannot receive; for it beholdeth him not, neither knoweth him: ye know him; for he abideth with you, and shall be in you." When we feel like we are the Lone Ranger...God has given us Tonto in the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit leads us into all truth, He is our Comforter, He is our friend...someone who will be with us forever, and it is He who gives us the power and strength we need to get through every day.
If you need a friend...know that Jesus has sent the Comforter...to not only be your friend, but to endue you with power that will have an impact for the Kingdom. Lean on Him. There are some days I have to remind even myself of this when there's no one else to lean on. I need to lean on Him.
Jesus knew that when He left, the disciples would need to be comforted and strengthened. He said in John 14:16-17, "And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may be with you forever, even the Spirit of truth: whom the world cannot receive; for it beholdeth him not, neither knoweth him: ye know him; for he abideth with you, and shall be in you." When we feel like we are the Lone Ranger...God has given us Tonto in the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit leads us into all truth, He is our Comforter, He is our friend...someone who will be with us forever, and it is He who gives us the power and strength we need to get through every day.
If you need a friend...know that Jesus has sent the Comforter...to not only be your friend, but to endue you with power that will have an impact for the Kingdom. Lean on Him. There are some days I have to remind even myself of this when there's no one else to lean on. I need to lean on Him.