March is recognized by many as "Pastors' Wives Appreciation Month." Serving as a pastor's wife is a unique opportunity that God has given many of us. If you are a wife of a credentialed minister I want to remind you of the following:
- God has a plan and a purpose for your life.
- You are on a God-given mission, alongside of your husband.
- We value you for who you are as a person.
- You are a very special person and a gift from God.
- You are loved and appreciated.
Tim and I know how bless we are to serve alongside of you and your spouse in ministry. We are thankful for the many friends in ministry that we know. Regardless if you are within the same network we are in or not, if you are a minister's wife, thank you for serving!
Thank you for remaining faithfulness in ministry in a world that is forever changing. Thank you for caring for those that hurt, having a burden for the unsaved and unchurched, and loving your congregation unconditionally. To sum up our love and appreciation for you, the poem I used a few years ago best describes you - the pastor\minister's wife:
She's A Godly woman, she has such grace
Always a warm greeting, a smile on her face.
She's always encouraging, she knows her place.
She is - The Pastor's Wife.
She has to always look just right
Always on time, though the schedule's tight.
From early morning, 'til late at night
Always - The Pastor's Wife
She's such a Lady, everyone's friend
She serves with love from deep within.
All the rifts she tries to mend
Oh she's - The Pastor's Wife
She carries your burdens, she prays for you
Sometimes she cries the whole night through.
But you won't know when she's feeling blue,
'Cause she's - The Pastor's Wife
At church as she starts to walk up the aisle,
So many need to stop and talk for awhile.
Though she is tired, she has her own trials
She's patient, she's - The Pastor's Wife
Her life, her time, is not her own
There's always a need, they go on and on
With a knock at the door, or a ringing phone.
That's the life of - The Pastor's Wife
Her husband she shares with a whole congregation
She humbly accepts his intense dedication.
In loneliness she kneels to see consolation
God Bless - The Pastor's Wife
She will someday reach the end of this race
As she meets her Master face to face
Surely our God has a Special Place
In Heaven for - The Pastor's Wife!
Judy Dycus, March 10, 1992
Love you,
Carissa Lamb
Ministers' Wives Fellowship Director
LifePoint Ministries IPHC
