*Dear Pastor,*

*It is a great sacrifice how much you labor in the vineyard…*
*Praying,*
*Studying,*
*Teaching,*
*Counselling,*
*Comforting,*
*Rebuking,*
*Giving,*
*Leading,*
*Thinking,*
*Planning,*
*Praising,*
*Motivating,*
*Writing,*
*Visiting*
*Etc………*

*And all of them sometimes seem not to be yielding fruit…*

*Sometimes, instead of the work growing, people are leaving…*

*Sometimes, the ones you’re praying for, gossip you.*

*Sometimes, the ones you taught, fight you, claiming same knowledge you taught them..*

*Sometimes, the ones you gave your all, leave you for being local, but you were not local when they came to you in need….*

*Sometimes, they are under your leadership team, but also in Absalom’s camp…*

*Sometimes, you go hungry and none of them notice the dimness in your eyes, because you keep smiling….*

*Let’s not even talk about what some other men of God did to you….. In jealousy, envy and bitterness…*

*A lot that Pastors go through without complaining….*

*When you see a pastor shout or make mistakes, it’s not often because he does not know the truth, but the strain of this work is beyond human capacity…*
*(Don’t be quick to judge a pastor)…*

*Beloved, He that called you knows all you are going through…*

*He factored all these in when He called you….*

*Even that struggle within, He factored it in and still called you.*

*I just want to encourage a Brother Or a Sister in ministry….*

*He Who called us is faithful and He will help us…*

*He will keep you from falling!*
*He will supply your needs,*
*He will be there when you cry in the night.*

*I know your pain Sir/Ma.*
*I have experienced them too….*

*But hear the Lord this day; “I will not leave you nor forsake you “*

*He will show up for you even if everyone walks away.*

*IF you know a Pastor or a Minister of God, please send this to them and encourage them… Don’t ever think they don’t need it.

~Anonymous~