Tired Times...

i have been pretty tired and worn out the last week or two...and last night, God blessed me with an awesome piece of grace!!

last night i got a call from todd burkholder from back at pcch (purdue christian campus house) and he was just checking to see how things have been going. i told him that i was really feeling tired and worn out. he said that that feeling was pretty much the sentiment of the majority of the staff there at purdue right now as well.

what an amazing blessing it was for me to be reminded that this time of the year in campus ministry tends to bring a feeling of tiredness. i think that God has designed us for community, to relate to people in community...and sometimes i think that simply means sharing with people who are in similar places as we are, to give us strength and encouragement. i know that is what it provided for me last night as i had a chance to simply be reminded that a feeling of tiredness at this time of the year really is normal.

i will just keep pushing on, and before long, thanksgiving will be here, and that will give me a few days to rest up. and then shortly there after it will be christmas and the students have 4 weeks off. it will be an awesome time for me to spend time with cailyn and our families, and also to get readied and geared up for second semester.

it may be tired times...but God is living and active, even in the tired times!!