Voting

I must admit, once the forms were handed it, I forgot about the whole issue of being a deacon until a few days before the church vote, and knowing our small fellowship, I didn’t really see there would be a problem.

I’ve even got on with finishing my next book so that clears the decks! We had a normal service then had the AGM in the chapel as downstairs was really cold as the heating was on the blink again – I hope that will be fixed before I start!

The vote was as expected, there are now two new Deacons, myself and the pastor’s wife. There has to be a meeting between the old and new and things handed over, then we’re off.

And the spiritual aspect? As we finished, I was sitting, thanking God and pondering when I felt that mild tingle in my hands that rushed up my arms, and I knew Holy Spirit was with me in a blessing such as I haven’t received for a long time. For the past few days I’ve been saying to myself, I’m a Deacon, I’m a Deacon!

I was attacked in the next couple of days, problems with the dog and toothache, but I know that’s because I’m on track.