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I don’t know what other pastors call it but I call it “the zone”. Athletes often talk about getting into the zone as they prepare for game day but I have heard very little information regarding this special place in context with pastors. If you are a pastor or a pastors wife, a child of a pastor you will probably understand. After preparing and focusing on a message to be given on Sunday morning all that energy comes to a head. For me, it occurs somewhere between 5 and 6 on Saturday evening. I zone out from my wife, my family and all activity that is happening around me as my mind begins preparing for game day.  Over the years my wife has adapted to this unintentional emotional retreat and with grace tries to understand it. But for the church member or attender there is little understanding of this weird phenomenon.  As people approach me on Sunday mornings they might think that I am unapproachable or uninterested in what they have to say, but in reality I’m just in the zone and am trying to put all my energy on the worship that is going to happen that morning. It is not the time for complaints, appointment scheduling, or visiting but a time that the church should be praying for their pastor so he will not be distracted from what is about to take place in the worship service. Most pastors love people, and love to develop meaningful relationships. Sunday mornings is not the time to initiate those relationships. Be patient and understanding and pray that God can use the zone to bring a game day victory.

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