Shout Outs

I would like to publicly acknowledge the following people in no particular order.

David Fisher, who for some reason has chosen to value me and the things that I say.  I don’t deserve to have someone like him consider me a friend.

Joel Reid, I never laugh so hard in my life as when I am with my brother Joel (his mother officially adopted me in October).  His challenges and love have been the stuff of dreams.  You will soon realize the visions that Lord has burned into you.

My guys from football at McCants from this past Spring.  I miss hanging out with you guys. If any of you ever read this, I want you to know that I love you fellas and I can’t wait to see/hear what kind of stud men of God you turn out to be. Michael, Tanner, Austin, Blake, Cameron, Davis, Evan, Ryan, Jared, Jordan, Quendall, Noah, Reno, Ross, Sean, Shane and anyone else who hit hard and played well.

My boy B_Long who is freshly engaged to a wonderful and amazing G. You guys are going to have a lot of fun fulfilling the great commission together.

My folks.  Not just my Mom and Dad, who loved me better than I ever deserved, but my brothers and sister who taught me when I wasn’t trying to learn and they weren’t trying to teach.  I am who I am because of Jesus loving me through each of them.  I cannot wait to spend more time loving and laughing with you guys at Christmas.

My fellow managers.  You guys believe in me and put confidence in a newbie like me.  I don’t have words for what that has meant to me.

Thanks for being a part of my life and for everything you have done for me.

Overwhelmed

There is something to say for being overwhelmed.

It puts you in a place where you have to accept that the world is bigger than you can possibly handle.  It makes you realize that there are more and greater ways that you could spend most of your time.  It also can be a great way to improve or destroy your life.

Being overwhelmed can be unhealthy if you look at your situation from the point of view that it should be easier and that you deserve somethign different.  Like the past was better.  Like I shouldn’t have to work this hard.  Like I am not supposed to feel like this until I have legit gray hair (right now it’s just creeping in).

Being overwhelmed can also be a very healthy thing.  It makes you take a step back and figure out where you are going.  It brings a new perspective that you wouldn’t have to face if everything were manageable.  The feeling of needing other people to complete a task is good for your friendships and for your friends.  Calling on people to help you puts value on them, and builds substance into your relationship.

I feel overwhelmed right now.  I hope that I make the most out of it.