It's all good so far

The Collect for St. Chad
Almighty God, whose servant Chad, for the peace of the Church, relinquished cheerfully the honors that had been thrust upon him, only to be rewarded with equal responsibility: Keep us, we pray, from thinking of ourselves more highly than we ought to think, and ready at all times to step aside for others, (in honor preferring one another,) that the cause of Christ may be advanced; in the name of him who washed his disciples’ feet, your Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.

Looking at the daily readings today and saw applicability in both the story of St Chad and in the Gospel reading from Matthew 23:1-12 where we are extolled to do what the Pharisees tell us but not to follow their behavior.

The second is a cautionary tale about becoming to enthralled with the trappings of position, and the first is a history of one who stepped back from one position of power and found himself in another.

I should consider this timely as I move from the position of Senior Warden to that of former Senior Warden/Renovation Director. The recognition is nice, but I need to be aware of the sin of pride. The position can open as did St. Chad’s when another opportunity went by.

I will trust that God has another task in store for me, and remember to maintain humility as I wait to find out what the next call is.

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