It's been a long Lent for me. Really, it's been a perfect storm of sorts. A few extra projects at church, a week where I got very little sleep due to back-to-back middle-of-the-night pastoral visits at the emergency room, and the always adventurous and unexpected events of being a parent of a one- and a three-year-old all seemed to combine at the same time.
Thankfully, this is simply a busy season for me and for our family. As the semester winds down, the more predictable pace of summer will arrive. There will still be tons to do--recruiting more leaders for the fall and preparing for our student short-term-mission trip to San Francisco. But these are things that I seem to thrive on, and I'm really looking forward to them.
Another thing to be thankful for is that I work at a church where those who supervise me really are concerned for our spiritual and emotional well being. Last week, I was fried and needed to be ready to go for a busy Holy Week, so I texted my boss and asked her if I could skip out on the Sunday night service (which I usually attend and help out if needed), and she was very supportive. One way I try to love my family is by creating a bit of extra space when things get kind of crazy. I knew I had made the right decision to stay home when I asked my 3-year-old, "You know how Daddy usually goes back to church on Sunday night?" and she responded, "Yeah, I don't think you should go." It was a joy to let her know I was staying home so I could play with her and put her to bed.
So, if you've been feeling like me and are in a busy season, perhaps this song is just what you need. It's written and recorded by an old college friend who used led our college ministry worship band. I haven't seen him since we graduated, but I stumbled across his band (Brave Chandeliers) via another friend. Enjoy:
