Dear Pastor, are you feeling empty?

Dear Pastor,

If you’re reading this and quietly feeling empty—like your soul has been running on fumes—please hear me: You are not the only one.

Ministry has a way of pulling so much out of you while leaving little time to be poured into. And if you’ve been feeling distant from God, dry in spirit, or like you're just going through the motions—you're not weak. You're human.

You may wonder: does this disqualify me from ministry? The answer is no. Spiritual dryness does not disqualify you. It is a season, not a sentence. It’s not a moral failure—it’s a sign that you are carrying more than your soul was meant to hold alone.

Many faithful servants of God have walked through dry seasons. Elijah wanted to give up. David cried out from the desert. Paul despaired even of life. These were not moments of weakness that disqualified them. They were honest cries from those deeply in need of God's presence.
Disqualification happens when there is willful, unrepentant sin. Dryness is different. It’s often the result of faithful labor, spiritual weight, and emotional strain. God does not despise your emptiness. He meets you in it.

Your calling hasn’t changed. God hasn’t left you. And He’s not waiting for you to fix yourself. He’s inviting you to come to Him—just as you are.

If you’re spiritually dry, don’t try to perform your way out of it. Don’t pretend it isn’t there. Slow down. Be still. Be honest. Ask for help.

You are still called. Still loved. Still held.

And the same God who met Elijah under a broom tree, who restored David’s soul, who walked with Paul through despair—He is with you now.

​With quiet confidence in what He is still doing in you, we support you. Let us know how we can help.