Well, let’s just say the last month or so has been insane. I did the planning and preparation for our trip to Mississippi. I collaborated with 2 other planners, but was responsible for 23 of the group (paperwork, money, scholarships, etc). we made it safely to Mississippi and had an amazing time. We were at a different camp in a different city this year. Our projects were varied (as is normal), but, as usual, it was life-changing (particularly for the first-time missioners).
It was also pretty revealing to me about some of the greater things I need to work on in regard to leadership. Yet, even in that hard learning, I am also able to use what we did there for practical teaching within the church, which is always awesome.
At the end of the trip, I got the worst migraine I’ve had in nearly a year and wanted to just die. I also managed to get some sort of stomach bug and ended up sick Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday and then still just zapped of all energy the next couple of days. So, I tried to lay low (or as low as possible) and then slowly got back into the swing of things. Only trouble was a week of mission plus company left me with about 13 loads of laundry!!! I think I’ve mentioned it before, but I am not a big fan of laundry. I don’t mind the washing part…you know because the machine does that work. It’s the folding and putting away that kills me. But, I survived.
In the midst of all that, there was still work to be done, a wedding to plan, and a concert to work on. So there wasn’t a true break, just the best break I could imagine being sick in the middle of the busiest time ever.
I keep trying to grasp for a break or a breathe or something, but I still keep grasping. There’s an occasional glimpse, but still plenty to do, so I keep on going. I am fairly certain that somewhere there is an end to this crazy roller coaster ride I got myself on!
Now we are one week away from the concert and are working our tails off to sell as many tickets as we can. I’ve also chronicled some of the obstaclesand problems we’ve encountered and it’s hard to believe we are finally there. Whether there’s 20 people or 2000 people, the bands are paid and will put on a concert. We’d love to have 2500-3000 people because we’d reach our goal of sponsoring a whole house for someone still living in a FEMA trailer! That would be awesome. And God would totally get the credit because with all the obstacles we’ve faced, and the size of a church we are, there’s no way we could have done it without God. So, we’re praying, and fliering, and praying, and hoping, and finalizing details, and praying that all will work out well.
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