Am I under-employed?

I've had several friends talking to me about new jobs this week.  I began to think about my job, which I so love.  I didn't begin my career in a job I loved, but after much training and searching I found it.  Or perhaps it found me.

I was as a teacher and was successful for a few years until the 'new' wore off.  Soon I was searching for something else.  I did a variety of other projects while continuing to teach.  Then, like a gift from above, I was given the opportunity to learn a job that fit me in the most wonderful way!

It's a great privilege to have a career doing something you love.  It's like that as a follower of Jesus too.  I have had some of the most memorable and rewarding experiences while getting involved with my church.  I've sung in choirs, been a Sunday School treasurer, taught Sunday School to 5 year olds, painted walls, worked as a puppeteer, prepared snacks, assisted with an AWANA Cubbies group, helped with craft projects, and I even got to play the role of Delilah cutting Samson's hair! (Picture this: a clear shower cap with very long brown yarn woven throughout.  I cut the 'hair' with scissors and the kids loved it.  They all wanted to have a piece of Samson's hair!)

I Timothy 6:17-19
Command those who are rich in this present age not to be haughty, nor to trust in uncertain riches but in the living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy.  Let them do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to give, willing to share, storing up for themselves a good foundation for the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.

During the past year I was not very involved with a particular ministry and I found myself searching for that 'new' job.  In the spring my church joined up with Backpack Love, a local effort to feed struggling families with elementary aged children.  Since its inception I've been there most Wednesday evenings arranging food, packing backpacks, then praying that the food will satisfy their hunger and the message will satisfy their soul.

Am I under-employed?  Even with Backpack Love, I felt under-employed.  Then, about six weeks ago I began to think about creating the blog you are currently reading.  CrossSums has become an exciting new way to share Jesus with others.  

I wonder what our world would be like if we were all fully employed and working for Jesus.