Cleaning Toilets

Dorm Conversation:
Student A: Yeah I just got a interim job at a local church. I hope it will become full time.
Student B: That's cool! So, are you the interim pastor or youth?
Student A: Neither....
Student C: He's the janitor.....

Yeah I am a janitor, not the most appealing job in the world. I mean who actually gets up in the morning with the great expectation of going to clean toilets?
Well at this point in my life, I do. Honestly, I am proud of what I do. I moved to New Orleans in January. I am currently on a leave of absence from my job of 8 years. My prayer was that God would open a door for me to be able to permanently move to this great city to pursue my PhD. When I first got here I was sharing this with someone and I shoot off at the mouth that I would clean toilets if I had to. They quickly warned me to watch what I ask for...... well, here I am.

Hopefully all Seminary students desire and seek for a way to minister to people. This may seem odd, but I honestly believe my ministry at this point in life is cleaning an old church building; so that, when the people of God show up they can keep their minds on worship and not be concerned about the bathroom being out of paper towels or a small piece of trash on the floor. I am thankful for this job/ministry.
Whatever you do, whether you eat or drink (or clean toilets) do all for the glory of God.