Women In Youth Ministry

So I just happen to be doing my usual blog hopping and came across this picture. The caption at the bottom was what caught my attention ( it said "Women In Youth Ministry" ), and it hit me....I am a women in youth ministry! As much as I try to bring it back to Marc and his position as Youth Director (to some Pastor)....the last few months I have had to deal with (and accept) the fact that I am in ministry myself. I am not just assisting my husband, for some reason (that I am still dealing with) I have been "called" (if you want to call it that) to Youth Ministry. In all honesty I knew this years ago, but I kept fighting it. Maybe its the whole title thing, I'm just not into them. Neither is Marc, as a matter of fact if he had his way everyone would just call him Marc (and don't get me started on the "First Lady" title )! Anyway.....I'm slowly coming around to the fact that I am in this for the long hall. In the last few months I have had to "lead" (and I say this loosely) two staff meetings for Marc. Last night was the second time and for a change I didn't go into the meeting with knees knocking, or sweaty palms. As a matter of fact the meeting was fine. Of course it has helped that as VBS Director (there goes that title thing again) I have had to conduct a few meetings on my own (one in which I had to literally leave in the middle of a presentation because I was a crying, overwhelmed basket case. In the end that meeting went well also and from all of the feedback I received only one person actually noticed my meltdown and thankfully never commented on it). Someone sent me a email today and at the end they thanked me for my efforts with VBS. She said "God is pleased when we use our gifts to his glory". I think if I can just remember that, especially the part about using my gifts for his glory.....then I might just make it as a women in ministry.