Syllabus Shock

I expected to feel overwhelmed and tired after a few years back in youth ministry. I expected that God would provide the energy I needed to at least make it that far... nope! I already am overwhelmed! I feel just like I did when I would start a new semester of college. I would be so excited about the classes for which I had signed up as I was a nerd and loved school. Then I would glance at the papers, exams, homework and reading for which I was responsible over the next three months, and I would FREAK! Sometimes we would ask the professor if he realized we had other classes for which we were responsible (as well as sundry responsibilities outside of academia). He wasn't bothered at all, instead it seemed as if he reveled in the opportunity to provide us with a challenge. Yup... I feel challenged and overwhelmed! NOW, I need to make time to sit quietly before God and remind myself of who He is and what He has done for us even over just these past sixteen months or so. He is an incredible God