Comments on: poser week

By: ysmarko

ysmarko — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 08:00:40 +0000

[...] 21) What was your favorite blog post that you wrote? that’s a tough one. i have a post in my “best of 2008″ series coming in the next few days with a handful of my favorite posts; but choosing one is a challenge. i’ll go with the bit of honest self-disclosure in poser week [...]

By: Josh

Josh — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 17:44:43 +0000

MarkO, just wanted you to know that I appreciated the words you said at the youthworkers thing in G.R. sitting next to you and hearing you talk around the b-fast table and just being real made me realize that you are just a guy that happens to be the head of YS yet still is a normal guy that has opinions and cares what others have to say. I’d seen you at YS conventions before and was always afraid to talk with you, but when you sat with us, it made me realize that you were a man that cared about what we were going through.

By: Eric

Eric — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 16:32:40 +0000

And in the midst of feeling really naked & exposed we cry for God and He meets us. Because a bruised reed He will not break and dimly burning wick He will not extinguish. Jesus, thank you for calling us to things bigger than ourselves even though it is scary at times.

By: Scott

Scott — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 21:10:54 +0000

You have a hug waiting for you when you get to Sactown!

By: Brett

Brett — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 19:19:08 +0000

I think you may have just started a support group.

By: rob

rob — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 02:10:27 +0000

sounds like working at a book company and working at a church have a lot in common-
the roles are different, but the feelings and the insecurities are the same

By: Pat Villa

Pat Villa — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 00:25:48 +0000

Marko, you are so right on, and so blessed to be aware of the feelings you’re feeling.

I have had that feeling you’ve described for the better part of my ministry career. And, let me tell you, it kinda sucks. And yet, that feeling forces me to spend more time on my knees in submission to His will.

We (as in our fellowship of youth workers) almost have to have this feeling to keep us humble. I don’t know about you, but it is certainly a huge challenge to stay humble when doing the Lord’s work.

I wrote on my own blog recently that the thing that keeps us out of trouble is humility…recognizing who we are, who we are not, and why God loves us so abundantly because of that!

By: Othy

Othy — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 23:12:36 +0000

I can sooo relate to that. I transitioned from youth ministry to pastoral ministry (although much of what I do is still working with youth – Thank God!)4 yrs ago and I am constantly feeling like a kid in a grown up world. I moved to pastoral ministry out of a sense of calling, but I am constantly reminded that it is not an easy fit, but it makes me wonder how many feel that it is an easy fit. My guess would be that there are many of those execs that you named that feel the same way. Ultimately I think we are mostly adults who long to be children again. That is why YS is so important, not only does it give us resources in ministry, but it also reminds us that it is okay to still play and have fun while doing it…that is what I have always loved about YS!

By: renee

renee — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 22:38:26 +0000

to be so transparent is to be vulnerable and humble and open to change. easier to show the world how “together” we are, how we don’t ever hurt or need or struggle.

thank you for this post. and for this illumination into the part of you that is always there, and which, along with the confident, secure part, is what makes you YOU.

i think that’s part of what Yac saw when he chose you to lead. the both/and.

hugs
renee

By: Kristy

Kristy — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 22:22:16 +0000

Thanks MarkO!! I think the Lord had you share that with the rest of us so we didn’t feel that we were the “only” ones who feel the way you have been feeling! As for feeling “adequate” I have NEVER felt adequate in my position as youth minister! LOL Maybe that’s why He’s still using me! Remember YOU ARE HIS!