Life...
I've not been myself for some time. Honestly, the things that have been going on a church have affected me physically, emotionally, and spiritually. My wife has noticed this. I come home stressed, tired, frustrated, angry, and drained. Last night Ceci and I had a talk about this, and after reflecting on our conversation and other things, I have come to the conclusion that I need to be about things that give me life and energize me.
Yesterday, this, needing to be about things that energize and refresh me, hit me hard. I was in a meeting for four hours, yes four hours, and it left me completely drained. I was tired, frustrated, drained, etc. Contrast that with a meeting I had in the afternoon. I met with a group of teenagers and we brainstormed and planned the upcoming teen ministry year. This meeting completely energized me. It was fun. It was life giving.
Going forward, those types of meetings are things I need to be about. Meetings that energize me. Projects that get me excited. In the future, I'm looking to say yes to these type of meetings and projects and no to things that drain me. Life is too short to be drained all the time.
2 comments:
Yeah, great reflection Dave. I've been chewing on that since I watched Nooma "Shells." Having a clearer conviction of what we are to say "yes" to makes saying "no" to the other things easier. I'm pulling for you!
you're right dave! i am feeling a little of your stress. i find the less i'm in the office and the more i'm doing what god has actually called me to - the better! go figure.
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