Got my hand spanked!

Romans 11:29 (NLT)
For God's gifts and his call can never be withdrawn.

Got the word yesterday they hired another boat salesman instead of me? HHHMMM, that for a moment was an ouch! Salesman, fisherman, and I the consummate boater was overlooked. Or was I overlooked? I, as most of us was feeling the usual “ poor me” thing, then I get a phone call from my Mother, we as a family had a crisis with one of my nieces who need prayer right then. I kicked into 7th gear grabbed my pastoral mantle and did what I am most gifted to do!
28 years ago I tried my best to follow another path outside of ministry and got my hand spanked. Then I have to ask, why would now be any different. I think what I learned yesterday was not that I do not need work to support Shari’s crab cake habit; I will get work. I just needed a reminder of what I am gifted to do! I am a pastoral machine and guess everything will have to revolve around that! Love you all, stay true to your gift, or you may get your hand spanked!