First update of 2011...Thus far, my year has gone pretty well. But let's focus on the past few days shall we?
It felt good to be back home and spend the week doing the ministry that I love. As the schools were still on break, I got to spend time playing Call of Duty and Halo with my students. When combined with various breakfasts I shared with students, this week was well spent building relationships and having fun. Oh and I got a new coffee mug and cleaned up the coffee maker, so now I can drink it every morning.
I messed up my hand early last week and it miraculously healed very well in just a few days (so I didn't have to miss too much climbing). It made me realize how fortunate I am that my body works well and I should celebrate my youthfulness while it lasts. As part of that realization, I have made an effort to be a little healthier.
Hence the bananas.
With a new year comes a new start. After a great New Years celebration with some of my closest friends, I decided that I need to start taking care of myself a little better. SO...I'm getting more sleep, taking vitamins, and eating a banana for breakfast every day (my mom is so proud).
Our church enjoyed the lull of winter break, but it's definitely time to resume Sunday School, classes, dinners, and events. Our church is also beginning a month of experimental worship services that will help lead us to God's will for our church's worship. We are also looking forward to our winter retreat. To be honest, I'm a little stressed already, but it will be fun. I have a tendency to worry about details and legistics, so please pray for peace of mind for me.
That's not my only source of stress however. I find myself worrying about next week's worship service. Games for our middle school. Drivers for the next event. The problem is that I'm still putting too much of myself into ministry and not letting God flow through me. I'm seeking strength from myself and not God.
But I'm working on it.
I'm still loving my life and work here in Michigan, I just need to get better at letting God sustain me. I need to drink the Living Water. Because let's face it, nobody gets very far on bananas and coffee.
Starting fresh,
-B
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