“Often we’re not as pressed for time as much as we feel we’re pressed for time……the question, you see, is not to prepare but to live in a state of ongoing preparedness so that, when someone who is drowning in the world comes into your world, you are ready to reach out and help. It may be at your four o’ clock, six o’ clock, or nine o’ clock. One time you call it preaching, the next time teaching, then counselling, or later administration. But let them be part of your life in God — that’s ministering.” lets be always ready!

from “Time Enough to Minister”
by Henri J. M. Nouwen in Leadership

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