We serve at a large church. The attendance on a weekly basis is about 16, 000 people. Thus, we have three Sunday morning services. The kids and I usually attend the third service for a few reasons, but mostly because it gives ample time for us to get ready in the morning. One thing that I have known for quite some time is that Sunday’s tend to be very long days.

Just by the fact that the third service is a later service, we leave church no earlier than 1:30, but usually around 2 o’clock. That is only if we don’t have some kind of meeting for one our ministry’s after church. This means that I need to be very flexible.

Naps will be later, kids will be cranky. Jon will be hungry, so I need to plan accordingly. What will we eat? If we have a ministry meeting after Jon usually provides food. Will I stay or do I need to take Little Jack home for a nap? As a pastor’s wife I try to be at the meetings to support Jon, but sometimes that support comes in the form of excusing myself to care for our children. I am okay with that. I use to feel as though I am missing out, but I really feel as though this is a tangible way of serving my husband, and the Lord will reward me for it.

As you approach your Sunday morning, whatever your day looks like, offer it to the Lord. Pray throughout the week for your Sunday. Oh, dear fellow pastor’s wife, I know the weight that Sundays bring. I know the utter exhaustion that comes from a day full of ministry. But I also know that you were made for this. To support your husband and serve along with him. You are in a unique and privileged position, and you will be blessed accordingly.