To Grow a Minister

So far,
In such a short duration,
Growth measured in moments not meters
Who will I be
When I reach this my formation,
I’ll learn in the words and faces,
Nods of encouragement from the congregation,
Ministerial poise,
I am learning
Growing the muscle of a human heart
In ways I never knew possible,
Stretching and strengthening the tissue and sinew
To engulf the needs of others,
The tears and fears,
Joys and triumphs,
Bittersweet memories