Most of the ministry that I am involved in is more volunteer than a job requirement. My life is blessed in that I am able to minister as a “get too” and not a “got too” job responsibility. I am not a hireling who is in ministry for the income, but a servant of the Most High who is invested for the outcome. I am able to minister freely but even with that there is a personal cost. My first and most important ministry is in my own house and the many facets there. Over the years I feel that I have fallen short by being distracted by the cares and concerns of the world. We have four children in our home with specific special needs. Because of that, there are multiple therapy providers that come into our home throughout the week, where many of them know very little, if anything at all about the Lord Jesus and we as a family get to share with them the love of the Savior quite often. When it comes to church, I “get too” minister, counsel, encourage, mentor, disciple, and strengthen the brethren, inform the unbelievers, and encourage the half-hearted/backslidden Christians to repent, as well as help those who are struggling with life to endure to the end. My days are long and are full, but also seem to go by quickly, but not as fast as the years that I have lived. The challenge for me is prioritizing, trying to balance it all and also accomplish the responsibilities that support my family. Because of what I do and go through, I believe it is the reason that I am often reminded of what in my life is most important to focus on. I reflect quite often on what is written in *Matthew 6:19 “Do not store up for yourselves [material] treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. 20 But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where thieves do not break in and steal; 21 for where your treasure is, there your heart [your wishes, your desires; that on which your life centers] will be also.* My life may seem easy-going on the outside, but as I live it, it is a chaotic scattered mess that at times is overwhelming to  the point of tears. Over the years, situations arise within my life that cause anxiety, stress, worry, and even depression at times about how to take care of challenging problems before me and yet somehow, God has always been faithful in giving me abundant peace and enough provision for the needs of the day. I am sharing this in hopes to encourage others to remember that where God guides, He provides. I also want to humbly ask for prayer for endurance. For all those who inspire me, encourage me, motivate me, help keep me focused and balanced, as well as bless me in supporting me in the various ways that you do, you are truly valued and loved. I wouldn’t be able to do what I “get too” do, write what I “get too” write without your involvement in the ministry that God has entrusted to me. Thank you my friends for all that you do for my family, myself, and more importantly the kingdom, you are truly my Beloved. May the grace of the Lord Jesus, and the love of God the Father, and the communion of the Holy Spirit, be with you all. Amen. In Christ Love, douglas. HE>i. pastord.blog

Special Note: I want to thank those who read what I write and are encouraged to give either one time or have decided to give on a monthly basis in support of the different ministries God has entrusted to me. I am encouraged to see certain verses playing out before my eyes like what is written in *Philippians 4:16 For even in Thessalonica you sent aid once and again for my necessities. 17 Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the fruit that abounds to your account.*

To any who are interested, please feel free to reach out to me with prayer requests, questions, encouragement, or for information on how to come alongside me with financial support for the ministry activities that God has entrusted to me at pastord.blog@gmail.com or I do have a Zelle account associated with my phone number, 5202720387 last name Blaser. Thank you my Beloved for your ongoing prayers and support.