Sometimes we get surprised by how intense ministry can become, and being in the military for 16 years and serving in the ministry simultaneously, I have seen many promotions happening, and I have been able to gain experience in the church. I have chosen to be quiet with all that is happening and allow God to show me the best route that I need to take. It took me some time before I settled on being quiet on the happenings of the ministry and waiting on God. I have gained a lot of experience and am now able to manage my emotions better in a way that is not hurting other people's feelings.
My approach to leadership and life has changed over the 16 years that I have been in the military as I am now in a better position to figure out my priorities and place my energies in the things that matter 1 . I decided to be moderate on the issues of the ministry and decided to wait on God's direction on the next steps that I should take. As the bible says in the book of Psalms 46:10, “be still and know that I am God”, this is the kind of action that I decided to take to see the hand of God in a mighty way instead of causing unnecessary trouble.
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The impact of being quiet is that many people did not get to know my next move or what I was thinking. And this brought about tension in the ministry as people were used to be being active in all areas. I was able to take some time off and reflect and meditate on the different achievements that I have attained in the 16 years of being in the military and how they have been beneficial to my life and career. It was harder to implement the action than I had envisioned. Many people were on my case wanting to know why I have decided to be quiet and distanced myself from the different activities in the ministry. Many of my team members felt that I was distancing myself from them, and most of them were not happy about my actions and decisions. Although I explained my actions to those who were more close to me, the majority of the team members felt the distance and hoped I would change my mind on the decision,
The next step in maintaining the momentum produced by implementing my actions would be to paint a compelling picture of what I intend to achieve with my action, which is to hear God speak to me on his plans in my life. This will help those around me understand why I am taking time to relax and meditate on my goals. In the end, I will be able to take care of myself as I achieve these goals as build trust with my team members more effectively.
Bibliography
Hua, Linh U. "Slow feeling and quiet being: Women of color teaching in urgent times." New Directions for Teaching and Learning 2018, no. 153 (2018): 77-86.
