One of my responsibilities with World Renewal, as Gary’s personal assistant, is offering my assistance to the staff and national leaders in their spiritual formation. My graduate work was in Spiritual formation and leadership. Simply stated studying spiritual tools for growth and how to encourage/coach others in their relationship to Christ. Our push for instant responses is not conducive to pondering thoughts and actions. One question I often ask our staff/leaders is “How would your life respond if you took some moments to ponder?”
World Renewal has amazing, gifted, and caring people. They give beyond what is required day after day. I get to hear and sometimes experience staff share those precious God moments of serving. Our lives and those we are ministering with are never the same when God shows up. Those are pondering moments. However, giving relentlessly has a way of draining our source of strength and endurance if we are not continuing to be restored. I believe I offer the opportunity for our staff/leaders to replenish the ‘living waters’ they give to others.
What does my time of spiritual directing look like? Being a spiritual director isn’t just counseling, it isn’t just coaching, and it isn’t just a friendship. It is a little of all of these. We gather in a quiet place (when possible) and lay aside our burdens and responsibilities. We focus on the Lord and ask Him to fill the space we offer. We continue to listen and share what is heavy on our lives.
