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A Word From Pastor Matt

David fastened on his sword over the tunic and tried walking around, because he was not used to them. “I cannot go in these,” he said to Saul, “because I am not used to them.” So he took them off. - 1 Samuel 17:39 (NIV)

September always seems to bring anxiety, and at the very least melancholy. After all, summer was over, and school had just begun – the worst time of the year for most of us kids. But the September that I remember with the most impact on my emotional state of mind was when I first went into seminary. Not only was I spending most of my time with classes, papers, and exams, but as a husband, father, grandfather, and full-time pastor, I was struggling mightily with imposter syndrome. How could I do all those jobs at the same time, I was just so exhausted.

I’ll never forget thinking, “is this even worth it?” Nobody seemed to notice or care what I was going through. One Sunday as I was getting ready to preach a sermon, my congregation, to my surprise started to applause and they began thanking me and assuring me that my work wasn’t going unnoticed. They reminded me of my purpose and why I do what I do.

Today’s scripture reading reminds me that God is our strength and that we can trust that God has equipped us for the purpose God has called us to. Each of us has been given unique attributes, strengths, and gifts from God. Psalm 139:14 reminds us that we are “fearfully and wonderfully made.” God has given us what we need, and we can trust God to see us through.