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December 2006

Hectic 

12/19/2006

 
But they that wait upon the Lord
shall renew their strength... 
Isaiah 40:31a


Earlier today I had to attend an elders meeting in the chapel. It lasted three hours...
My chaplain was also in attendance and so were a handful of the more spiritually mature men from our congregation. We of course came together in brotherly love and sought to open our hearts before the Lord. But as with any high intensity gathering, it had its levels of stress. There were plans to be made, goals to achieve, and disagreements which had to be resolved. We had to review our Christmas week schedule, too.

But I must confess that while this is supposed to be a season of merriment and joy, which it is for me, it's also a hectic time with extra services scheduled. Likewise it is a period in which I must handle many different responsibilities and situations. And I could feel the pressure already starting to build in my head.

In addition, starting on the 22nd of this month, my chaplain will be going on vacation. He won't be back until January 2nd. He'll be with his family and will get a well earned rest. Me and the elders, however, will have to cover for him. I don't mind though. But it'll be a challenge. I'm going to need God's strength, wisdom and patience to deal with everything. Plus I have my own correspondence to answer, and I have a full-time job, too.

I'm going to have to trust the Lord for His help during such a hectic season.

D.B.

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