Regardless of how we may feel about it, Sunday is a big day for all of us who preach. For some of us it’s our favorite day of the week. For others it is an extremely difficult day. Yet still, it is an important day in the life of the preacher.
One preacher friend recently wrote that he feels brain dead and emotionally exhausted. Another said at the end of the day on Sunday he is spent.
Here are some ways others have described the end of Sunday. I Feel like I have run a marathon....and won. I feel tired, but it is a good “tired” most of the time. It invigorates me! It usually drains me. Sundays wear me out mentally, emotionally, and occasionally physically. Sundays are very draining, but it is a very good type of being drained. I'm not good for anything else after preaching, teaching, and trying to be an extrovert all day. One of our preaching brothers described it as the Holy Hangover.
At times we may wonder if we have accomplished anything of worth. I don’t know how you may feel after Sunday, but may I remind you of some of the things you have done on this important day.
You have fulfilled your obligation to preach the Word of God.
You have comforted someone who is hurting.
You have given someone hope who desperately needs it.
You have, through the Word convicted someone of sin.
You have said something that helped someone change the direction of their life.
You have provided strength for someone who is weak.
You have impacted the life of some teenager.
You have made an impression for good on a child.
You have shared a glimpse of Heaven with others.
You have helped someone gain more insight into Scripture.
You have created the desire in someone to be more like Jesus.
You have challenged someone to spend more time in the Word.
Yes, my brother, whether you are tired, invigorated, spent, or exhausted, please don’t ever forget that on Sunday you did something that is of eternal significance.
