daily life as life goes on . . .

August is a month for planning.  In the last few weeks and into the coming days a whole fall schedule for our church will be forwarded.  These last few days have been exhilarating. 

I love to see a big picture and the puzzle pieces that make up the whole.  This fall I’m also glad to see the fantastic people who are stepping up for leadership.  As one leadership specialist says – “find the fantastic people, get them on the bus and then decide where you are going.” 

OK, I think having a vision for where you are going leads to finding the fantastic people.  But we need to let our people be creative – and that’s where I’m headed with this.  Let the leaders lead!

And so, I’m excited!  Let’s see where things go!

Almost sounds like an oxymoron. 

There is often a true conversion and complete reversal of the discontent in a person’s life.  “Only God” is a great motto for that. 

On the other hand, others have struggled with their life, seeking God and yet still finding failure and disappointment.  At some point this can lead to bitterness.  “If Only God” becomes their motto.

I can direct conversations, indicate remedies and even walk through situations with others.  But in the end change may not happen.  Or my idea of change may not happen.

Today I met, worked with, and remembered those who tip the scale one way or the other.  And I finish this evening praying for God to push those who are bitter towards hope, and to keep those who are hopeful away from despair. 

Last night about this time our internet service was interrupted.  For the night.

All those good thoughts about a blog posting right out the window.  Actually, I had come to the end of a busy day and was ready to drop out of the scene for the day.

Probably wouldn’t have gotten much motivation to put anything on the blog site!

But today, once again a busy day, comes to a more gracious end.  I’ve just downloaded some music for my wife – a clarinet and piano duo.  The attempt is to prepare for an offertory at church this coming week.  A fairly simple piece which will be enhanced by both being very good musicians.

The morning began with a different type of music – rain pattering onto the street pavement.  Which awoke me to the fact that our church has some roof leaks.  I took over a wet / dry vac, sucked up water, placed a few buckets strategically and into the morning was able to look at the triumphant work that I had completed.

And so the day began with music and is ending with music.  Great bookends to the day.

I expected it.  I tried to prepare for it.

But life sneaks up quickly.

Our church has a new intern.  He began his internship on Tuesday.  Throughout the next few days we visited, talked, planned and generally kept busy.  Then Thursday and Friday we took in a conference in Saskatoon. 

By the time I arrived home from the conference I was exhausted.  Good exhausted but still tired.  And Saturday I spent completing a sermon for Sunday service.  So that by Sunday morning I was a little slow arising. 

After our service we had a potluck where most of the people stayed.

Good time.

By the time I arrived home I was ready for a rest time.  And somehow my head bowed and the couch accepted my sleeping form.  And now, tonight I’m just relaxing.  I trust you are also enjoying a day of rest!