Slump
I am sure that those who have been visiting this blog have noticed that I haven't posted anything in a while. Last week I got a little involved in planning out my thoughts about AEDs. The more I learn about that amazing little device....the more that I want one for our church. Needless to say, I got a little involved in that little project.
So, here we are....roughly half way through our walk to Rough Rock. I've done a little changing. I don't know about you. The last three meetings that I have had at the church, where I don't have my three kids in tow, I have chosen to ride my bike. Wow. That, for me, is a real personal victory. You see, I am really a lazy person at heart. To realize that it really doesn't take that much effort to climb on my bike and get to the church...I can hardly wait for the next opportunity to ride my bike. That's huge, I tell you, huge! Just think of the gas savings, too!!
Another side effect of being about half way through is what I am going to call A Slump. The hype of The Start has worn off. The financial class that unified many of us for a number of weeks has come and gone. Yikes....I start feeling like I am walking this road by myself. I will admit...I definitely work better under pressure. When the eyes are on me, I compete like a champ. When I am all alone....I'm lazy. Plain and simple.
This last week, we did our special offering for our sought-after AED. Like I said, I had become quite invested in this little project. When you have the information in your heart...and you realize the value of this item, you can't help but become passionate about acquiring the goal. I think, as we entered into Sunday morning, I had visions of our Moringa Tree success. A couple of years ago, the children of our church asked the church to participate in an offering to meet a goal to purchase moringa trees in Africa. Our church not only met that goal....but we blew it out of the water. What a faith building experience that was for our children. So, here I thought that somehow our offering for the AED would meet or exceed the desired goal.
My thoughts were definitely lofty. The offering received was roughly $500. It is definitely a generous amount. Nothing to be ashamed about....but admittedly, I am a little disappointed. As far as I know, we don't have another plan to implement in order to bridge the gap. I suppose that if God wants our church to have that AED, He will fashion a way for us to make it happen. Delays....hmmmm....seems like I heard something about that this last week at church. Maybe God has something up His sleeve.......
So, there is my slump. Are you in a slump? Are you still pressing on toward the goal? Do you need encouraged? After I have a day or so to process my thoughts, I hope that I can come back and encourage us all to keep on keepin' on. Guess I need to start praying about that.
In the meantime, I will be praying that those who are participating in our Walk will continue to meet with Jesus every day, down every path. May you be blessed this week.
Laying it out there....
Christine
Posted in: on Tuesday, May 6, 2008 at at 4:06 PM