Way too much fun

I have the great pleasure of working with a youth nonprofit group doing their public relations and media work. Can I just say that I have had the best time doing this? This work, like ministry fulfills me and frustrates me. I enjoy the creative process. It’s not design work, it’s writing and I do love it. I set up a Facebook account for them and social network marketing is the new thing. One of the board members asked who would maintain it. Of course that would be me! I am enjoying the work! Lots of ideas flowing. This along with the church project has my creativity firing on all cylinders. Woohoo!

Now college algebra on the other hand…how many more weeks of this do I have? I am paying for missing that first class…seriously. I have to redo homework assignments because I missed the how-to on the first night. Apparently the syllabus isn’t 100 percent accurate. Ugh! Just two more weeks of this class and then part two. I won’t be behind the gun starting part two. God please help me get through the remainder of this!

Life is a series of ups and downs; things happen. Some good, some not so good but I learned a good leader excepts the not so good as a normal part of life and doesn’t freak out. This helps fight stress-related illnesses too. Situations change. This math class and all the added time it requires will be done soon enough. Thank goodness the statistics class is only five weeks.

I read a heart-touching, thought-provoking, corrective article by Prophetess Theresa H. Johnson and as usual she has me looking inward and asking questions. The article deals with accepting the position God has assigned you. Some of us in ministry will often tell you, just call me ___________. No title required. Her article said God never gave titles but positions. Lots of good stuff in the article that has me saying, OK God, you called me to lots of stuff…how in the world do I get this all done? Does one take precedent over the other? How does all of this work together? I’m certain I need to shift my perspective. I know I’m looking at this as either black or white and I’m willing to guarantee that there are shades of gray to be discovered.

I finally accepted the fact that God will use me in my writings. But it’s not something I do all the time; I’m not like others whom God uses in this same area. And I guess that’s the first hurdle many of us have to overcome. We accept that our callings are not like everybody esles. We may do the same thing but the how and how often differs. It doesn’t mean I’m any less anointed to write because it’s not everyday. Now that I think about it…I write my Sunday morning messages out in longhand then deliver them. Ha! OK, in that case, I’m orally presenting my writings. Good Lord! I’m sure Prophetess Theresa is chuckling right about now!