I woke up this morning with the same aches I went to bed with last night. Those aches consist of hurting from my head to my toes. My back hurts, my feet hurts, and numerous other body parts. My age and being out of shape don't help, and I keep reminding myself I've got to get at least the shape thing under control.
My aches and pains are due, in large part, to the massive work from yesterday's Harvest Fest. And I know I am not the only hurting who is in some pain today. Others made great sacrifices to put together what is probably our largest outreach event per year, here at New Harvest. We do some others, including the Easter Eggravaganza, the Car Show, and usually participate in the Cancer Relay for Life (we didn't this year). There are other special days and events, but the Harvest Fest is the largest work related one we do. The man hours alone putting it together are enormous.
I know most pastors are not involved in the hands on functions of projects such as this, but I am unlike most. I am a hands on type of person. That, plus the fact that we are a church of limited resources, (about 100 people in size) means that we need all the help we can get- myself included. So I am in no way saying I am the only one working in this thing.
From 9 am yesterday morning until around 10 pm last night, a team was working diligently on the event. As it wrapped up last night, and I was getting ready to leave, the tiredness and pain in my body was speaking, when I asked several, "is this worth it?"
I know the answer is a definite yes to the question. But at that moment I felt as if I couldn't stand another minute and walk another step. Yeah, it is definitely worth it. The comments and compliments and smiles I received and saw serve as a reminder that the seeds we have sown into the families of our communities are worth this tiredness that is lingering this morning.
I'll post some pics on the website a little later, and maybe one or two here on my blog.
Sometimes I forget to say it, so I want to make sure I do this morning while it is on my mind. Thanks for reading my blog. Your comments, whether posted or just verbal to me, are a great source of encouragement.
Love and Prayers,
Pastor Ronnie
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