I am called to help carry the burdens of pastors, ministers, and missionaries. And thanks to Pastor Shawn Knight, many years ago God helped me realize: He (the Lord) allows me to experience many painful or difficult situations/seasons because pastors/ministers are going through them. The Lord allows me to feel the weight, pressure, or pain in such instances so that I can effectively intercede for them. Most often I don't know who is experiencing what at any given time, and unless God reveals, they don't know who God has praying for them either -- who He has helping to carry their burden.

@Tara White I agree. When there are misunderstandings, I sometimes wonder if it was me or them, or both parties -- and how I could have maybe communicated better.

@Dwight Riddick my time to be courageous??? Hmm... I think I've missed quite a few during my lifetime for various "reasons" that really weren't valid. I like working behind the scenes but... Remembering: I was 5-years-old when my grandmother had me sing a solo at church. Afterwards, I liked singing in choirs but not taking lead or doing solos. Years later, my first position in basic training was as a road guard. This required me to run ahead of the marching formation as it approached traffic intersections to stop traffic. I stood in the middle of the street and simply held out my hand for traffic to stop -- it always did. I stood there with my hand held out until the formation safely crossed the street and I then rejoined the troop. In addition to those two, I remember many other times of not wanting to be out front, but was -- and was scared every time. I've sensed God moving since last year, but He still has not yet revealed what the stirring means -- or to your question, if He is preparing me for a "such a time as this" moment. So, I end this lengthy response how I started (thanks for your indulgence!😄): I don't know -- and won't know until God reveals. But I'm praying for the courage to obey whenever He does! 🔥

@Tara White Bless God! 😊

Appreciate the solid Bible teaching and preaching, Pastor Shawrod and Dr. J. -- thank you for helping me continue to grow in the Lord. 😊 It has been my experience that whatever God teaches or deposits in us, is not just for us. Those lessons learned/deposits are to be a blessing to others, too -- and often stretches me in the process. 😊

Ahhh... Well... Hmm... I don't know how to best convey what I think about it. So, I'll leave it at that. 😊