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Date: 05 March 2006 23:23:11
I am stupidly busy at the moment. I feel like I'm trying to organise the world to spin around - like if I stopped organising stuff, then the world would fall apart. Now, I could come here and have a good rant about everything, and get it all out of my system. But, as regular readers will know, I'm trying to be more positive and spiritual during lent. So, instead I am going to look at what I'm organising and remind myself of the spiritual reasons behind my actions. If I'm busy doing 'church stuff' without remembering the 'God stuff' then whats the point?
Music group - We're trying to arrange a meeting for the music group, so we can look at music for future services. We set up this group to provide some variety to the organ during worship. It has thrived off positive comments from congregation members, so our efforts must be appreciated by some people. And even if only one person benefits from it, surely it is worth doing? We just have to remember why we do it.
Bible study - We're hoping to be able to start a lent course, and we would have liked to join with other groups ecumenically. That now looks unlikely. This bible study was set up for the young adults within our church, and it gives us a space to explore the bible and discuss issues. Again, its important to remember the reason behind the actions. If we only do it because 'its what we do' or because 'we've always done it', then it becomes pointless and you lose the God bit.
SCM worship - Myself and Sarah are organising some of the worship at the SCM conference next weekend - we've just spent the afternoon trying to sort out a lot of it. I now have a list of 'stuff' to do for it in the next few days. I find it unbelievably easy to slip into the automatic, 'things to do' mode and forget completely the reasons behind these tasks. We are doing this to hopefully enable the other students at the conference to get the most from the weekend, so they can be spiritually stimulated and worship Him. But, it is so easy to just do the simple things that need doing, and forget all of the 'God bit'.
Asthma presentation - Next Monday I have to do a group presentation on asthma in children. Somehow, I've ended up being the main organising person. I wouldn't usually mind, but with everything else, its just one thing I could do without. But. I want it to be done well, and if I'm putting it all together, etc, then I can ensure that it is done well. This is all part of my course - which I know is where He wants me to be. I have to remember that I'm not only doing it for my lecturers and coursemates, but also for Him and for all the sick children who need nursing care.
Grandparents stuff - Its my Grandparents Diamond wedding anniversary in about 5 weeks and I've been trying to help organise a surprise 'family entertainment' section to the evening, after the meal. We are doing this to celebrate the wonderful life they have shared. I know this. I know, I know it. But when I've spent ages unsuccessfully, trying to find a data projector in Cornwall that we could borrow, I forget it and just get frustrated about the whole thing.
I know I've got a lot on at the moment. But I know that with His help, I should be able to get everthing organised. I just have to keep reminding myself why I'm doing what I'm doing.