It’s been a whirlwind of events and changes the past 2 weeks. Where I live (Maryland), things went from manageable to strange to downright unexpected. And that was just the first week. In the past 5 days, non-essential businesses have been shut down, school buildings will remain closed until late into April, and if you venture out to the grocery store it feels like you stepped into an early 2000’s apocalyptic film session. These are strange times, especially if you are a leader.

The pandemic known as COVID-19 has overtaken our world and caused everyone of us to rethink so much. But as leaders, we have not only had to pivot our own way of living in multiple ways, we’ve had to attempt to lead others in doing the same. This has been no easy task. It has been down right difficult, taxing, and exhausting. Above all it has been revealing. It has shed light on some hard truths…

“We aren’t wise enough. We aren’t tech-savvy enough. We aren’t creative enough. We aren’t organized enough. We aren’t prepared enough. We aren’t smart enough. We aren’t gifted enough. We aren’t good enough.”

Steve Anderson

A fellow leader and pastor at my church reminded me of these hard truths this past week and I wanted to share his timely thoughts. Check out his full article “I’ve Got Nothing, People“. In a world where leaders are constantly trying to fix, resolve, and conquer the newest challenge (which is not a bad thing), I believe this is a timely reminder I know I needed of our own fragility and inability to solve every problem that we will ever face.

Enjoy the article, be reminded of our inability and need and may it point you to the One who meets our every and greatest need in Himself. As always be with the Lord’s people on the Lord’s day – even if it is taking a new form in this season. Stay safe, stay healthy…