Pressure,
pushing down on me
The
opening line to the classic song, “Pressure” by Queen and David
Bowie have been on my mind and a part of my life recently.
Today's
Wednesday Word is a little different because it's mainly about me. I
generally don't like to talk about me or things that keep me up at
night with people, let alone a broad audience such as those who read
this weekly missive. There are a lot of reasons why this is so, but
only one that I will share with you here.
One
of those reasons is that I am no different than you. You all have
jobs and children and hobbies and responsibilities that push and pull
you in many different directions. For me to complain or whine about
things going on in my life only serves to minimize and/or devalue
what you all experience.
That
said, I realize it's also important for you to know what is going on,
to a point, with me. It doesn't do anyone any good to spend time
wondering what's wrong or why I've suddenly disappeared.
That
said, here is some of what is causing some of that pressure in my
life at the moment:
September.
September
is pushing down on me. Purple events throughout the month, a special
focus on opioids on 9/16, a movie, parish picnic, the resumption of
Monday night classes, a confirmation class, a bishop's visitation, a
wedding, and premarital sessions for an October wedding.
Individually these aren't all that big of a deal. But, as I looked
at my September calendar, they've manged to stack on top of each
other very quickly.
A
house.
You
may have heard that we are looking at buying a house. I spoke with
my loan officer yesterday and they need a few more things to get
final: three additional bank statements, two letters explaining
things that make them uncomfortable, and how we're going to deal with
a needed repair. We're close, very close. In fact, he told me that
it's basically a done deal, we're just crossing our t's and dotting
our i's. And then, of course, the actual move from Point A to Point
B.
Again,
individually, probably not all that worrisome. But added all
together, and on top of September in general, and there's a bit of
pressure pushing down.
In
the words of Julian of Norwich, “All will be well and all will be
well and all manner of things will be well.” This I know to be
true.
But
I'd still appreciate your prayers this month.
Blessings
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