This may come as a surprise to some of you, but yesterday we announced my resignation at Calvary, effective at the end of July. I'm going to let you know all of the details surrounding my new journey over the course of the next couple of weeks. For now, here's the letter that I wrote to my church. It will be included in the June newsletter.
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Sometimes, when God wants to communicate something to us, He gives us a great, big sign that we could never miss. Or at least that’s what I’ve been led to believe. It’s never happened that way in my own life.
See, when God needs something from me, I tend to get it from a hundred different small things that all add up to be so much more than a chain of coincidences. That’s been happening lately.
At the end of July, I will end four years of ministry at Calvary. Like a palm tree in Vermont, God planted a seed that had no business growing, but we know that God can make these things happen. He spoke to me through dozens of seemingly unrelated, otherwise innocuous Bible verses. He spoke to me through the unexpected direction of several human conversations. He even directed me through the advice of strangers.
He made it barely clear – so many times – that I absolutely know what He’s after. It’s time for me to go.
In August, I’m going to ride my bike across the country. I’m going to take the time to finish writing the book I was supposed to finish three years ago. And then I’m going to settle down in New Mexico and lead campus ministry until God calls me elsewhere.
I want to share so much more with you, but this note in a stapled booklet doesn’t seem like the best way to do it. Drop by my office. (Bring me a cup of coffee.) Let’s have a conversation about what God’s doing in my life; and most importantly, what He’s doing in yours.
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Aaron Helman, I don't know who you are, but I was moved by your thoughts.
I had a "little" free time and was going through google to find the "Helman" name.
Aaron Clifford Helman was my father and grandfathers name. The name Aaron has also been carried on through my son, his daughter(Erin), and another grandson, Aaron Jacob.
After I got past the "Aaron" I was intrigued by your message.
My prayers will be with you as you enter a new chapter of your life.
So many times we forget to listen to hear what God has to say. We get caught-up in our day-to-day lives and what we want to do or THINK God wants us to do when all along He has our lives planned.
Sometimes, the hardest message is to let go and let God.
May God always be your guide . . .
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