It's been a busy Sunday...
We had a good turnout of men for this morning's chapel service. My main task was to prepare all the items and implements necessary for Communion.
And that is what I did, to include several other routine chores. In addition, I as able to briefly share some words of encouragement with the congregation before the minister who was to give the main sermon message came to the pulpit.
And while I am always thankful for the opportunities God gives me to serve Him, and to serve in the church, in my present state of exhaustion I have been purposely trying to hand over various tasks and responsibilities to other members of my church. Little by little I am passing on these tasks to those whom, I hope, are eager to be used more by the Lord.
As I shared in my first journal entry for the month, I'm your classic "Type A" hyperactive and driven personality. So I am prone to periods of exhaustion and burnout, which of course is not good. And I really need the Lord's help when it comes to slowing down so that I could be refreshed, re-charged and re-energized. Obviously, a burned out Christian is no good to anyone. But I'm learning - often having to learn my lessons the hard way.
God is with me, however. So I'll be fine. He is my shepherd, and He has ways of keeping me still.
D.B.
And that is what I did, to include several other routine chores. In addition, I as able to briefly share some words of encouragement with the congregation before the minister who was to give the main sermon message came to the pulpit.
And while I am always thankful for the opportunities God gives me to serve Him, and to serve in the church, in my present state of exhaustion I have been purposely trying to hand over various tasks and responsibilities to other members of my church. Little by little I am passing on these tasks to those whom, I hope, are eager to be used more by the Lord.
As I shared in my first journal entry for the month, I'm your classic "Type A" hyperactive and driven personality. So I am prone to periods of exhaustion and burnout, which of course is not good. And I really need the Lord's help when it comes to slowing down so that I could be refreshed, re-charged and re-energized. Obviously, a burned out Christian is no good to anyone. But I'm learning - often having to learn my lessons the hard way.
God is with me, however. So I'll be fine. He is my shepherd, and He has ways of keeping me still.
D.B.
