Making a Difference

Wow. We are mid-way through Week 11 out of 12 of this sabbatical journey. At times it feels like the summer has gone very fast. I imagine it's gone quickly for Pastor Craig, especially when he contemplates how little time he has left until he'll be back at WLC full time. The last few days have been a challenge for me; things haven't gone the way I wanted them to and like most people that makes me aggravated. At work, at home and in the wider circle of my family and friends it seems like everybody is putting up with more problems than usual. Some of them are major challenges, others just speed bumps in the road of life, but when you run into enough of those, they can wear you down.

Today I put aside my normal round of desk work and phone calls to actually get out of the office and do something. I thought about going into great detail here about what I did, but I know that Pastor Craig reads this blog once in a while too, and most of what I did today involved the project at church. Anybody who's been there the last few weeks knows what I'm talking about and knows that we still have a few days physical labor by a few people to make the project happen. Sam Campeau, Terry Paulson and I spent the morning together working on things (and we're all still speaking to each other <g>) and it was good to be able to step back and see what we actually accomplished. Some times all it takes for a change in mood is to know that what we're doing matters. For most of the things I've done this summer, it's hard to measure how much it matters in the grand scheme of life.

It's easier to measure progress when you're doing physical work, though. You can always point to a wall painted, a load of laundry folded or a batch of jam made and see what kind of difference it made. You have something to show for your efforts. I'd like to invite you to do something this Labor Day weekend that gives you something to show for your work. Paint a wall, write a letter, bake a pie and take part of it to a neighbor. Clean out a closet or your garage and take the usable stuff you're not using to a thrift store. Have a meal together with your family or friends, or take a walk around your neighborhood. Find your own way to make a difference and enjoy it.

Blessings,

Lynn

Comments

[Pastor Craig]

I do read it... so be careful! : )

Blessings on your good work this summer, Lynn. Thank you!

Craig