The Gladness of Vocation
Recently, I have been reading A Time to Plant; life lessons in work, prayer, and dirt by Kyle Kramer. As Kyle explores his commitment to farming, he writes the following:
"Frederick Buechner was right when he wrote that vocations is where your deep gladness and the world's great needs intersect, but I believe the gladness of which he wrote is far deeper than mere enjoyment. Plenty of early mornings I would rather roll over and sleep in than be out in the fields at first light; plenty of Saturday afternoons I'd rather be anywhere else but elbow-deep in grease and tractor innards. The 'gladness' of vocation rests on a much more solid foundation than pleasure: it's more a sense of rightness, goodness, truth, and meaning." (pp. 113)
The above quote captures how I genuinely feel about our work and commitment to the ministry of The Boston Project. We are rooted in God's divine character. I really appreciate the honesty found in this book and Kyle's willingness to ask difficult, soul-searching questions.
