This is one that he wrote many years ago called "I am not a Super Pastor".
He said this writing was a reference point he often came back to through the years.
I want to put this writing in proper perspective:
This was written by a man who lived, slept and breathed doing the will of God.
This was written by a man who ultimately laid down his life and passed away as a full-time missionary, while living in a 3rd world country (Haiti).
This was written by someone who went back to the mission field at a later stage in his life when most would be taking it easy, thinking about retiring, etc.
This was written by a man whose life has directly impacted thousands on a personal level and I am sure there will be many more through the impact of those changed lives.
With all that he has done, you can sense his humble point of view throughout this writing where he proclaims "I am not a Super Pastor".
I post his writing as a tribute to his life. I think he was not only a Super Pastor, but he was also a Super Dad!
Happy Father's Day to you Dad. I am glad you get to spend it in Heaven with your real father and your Heavenly Father, however we all miss you down here!
"I Am Not A SuperPastor
By
William H. Cannon
I am not a superpastor
I cannot be all things
To all men
And women in the church
No matter how hard I try
Or how sincere I am.
I have my limits
And I need to know that I am limited
And what my limits are
And to take comfort in this:
That my lines are drawn by God.
I have made a commitment
To feed the flock of God
I will keep that commitment
With the grace I'm given
But don't try to control me
To take me from my paths.
God gave me a portion
And I must be a good steward
One portion, in time, for a purpose
All else is superfluous
Worthless like chaff
To be shaken out and blown away.
So I will keep things simple
With my eye upon the hand of my Master
My ear pressed to the door
A bond slave forever
Listening for his footsteps
Hastening to follow, to quickly open the door.
I am not a superpastor."
