I very rarely have to deal with stress, but this past week has been an exception:
1) My wife and I painted our house. I spent 45-some-odd hours over the weekend on an extension ladder holding a power washer or a paint sprayer, and boy are my arms tired.
2) I have been prepping for the onething conference in Tallahassee, Florida. This is the first conference I will be mixing sound for. I am looking forward to it, but it added some stress in the pre-conference details and prep work.
3) My wife and I were planning a trip to Texas to visit her brother and his wife next weekend, but I recently got word that my 94 year-old grandmother has two blood clots in her brain and only a few days to live. Now our Texas trip is most likely cancelled as we hold our breath waiting to book a last minute flight back home for the funeral that could happen anytime in the next few days or weeks. This will be the first grandparent and close relative I’ve ever lost.
4) There’s a 40 day fast starting on Monday.
I know things have been slow on thefightspot.com and in my responses to you guys in the comments. I want you to know I am reading them, but have not had as much time to dialog with you as I would like. Thanks for understanding.
I am skipping the weekend survey this weekend and instead will write as many posts as I can to answer your questions and continue addressing fasting.
- Shawn
Phil said:
Sorry to hear about your grandmother Shawn, losing a grand parent is not a very pleasant experience. I will be sure to have you and your family in my prayers this weekend.
Posted on May 25, 2007 at 4:55 am
Aidan L said:
I am really sorry to hear about your Grandmother.
As Phil said, it isn’t a very pleasant experience losing a grandparent.
My thoughts go out to you and your family at this difficult time.
Posted on May 25, 2007 at 5:13 am
Kurt said:
My prayers and thoughts are with you.
Posted on May 25, 2007 at 8:02 am
Theresa said:
I will be praying for you and Anna.
Posted on May 25, 2007 at 9:07 am
Jessie Still said:
And let me just say, on behalf of all of “us” - we LIKE you Shawn! and we understand stress. take a deep breath. and when you are ready to breathe this way, we’ll be happy to hear from you!
Posted on May 25, 2007 at 10:52 am
Ryan Couch said:
@ Shawn: Much love from us here in Texas. I pray that your house gets painted, sound gets mixed, grandma gets healed, the fast goes well, and Jesus is glorified!!
Posted on May 25, 2007 at 1:06 pm
loud said:
Hey Shawn, will be remembering you and your wife in prayer as you travel, and may God’s peace be with your grandmother and your whole family.
Posted on May 25, 2007 at 1:34 pm
JoAnna said:
I think I can say for all that we understand wholeheartedly. I know you didn’t ask for advice… however, at super-stressed times I find that 1/ going deep in God and finding that still, quiet place of peace and 2/ playing a board game with my husband or some other equally fru-fru thing helps tremendously!
Hosea 2 has been a huge help - pretty much anytime - God draws us into the wilderness to speak comfort to us, allure us and cause us to sing to Him as in the days of our youth. Enjoy.
Posted on May 26, 2007 at 8:28 am
Drew said:
no worries, your commitments to your family preceed ministry. It’s great to be able to relax in that!
Posted on May 26, 2007 at 11:43 pm
{Shawn} said:
Thanks guys. Ya’ll are great.
Posted on May 27, 2007 at 10:28 am
Ronni said:
OH wow, how did I miss this post? Shawn you are in my prayers. I pray God gives you peace and rest during this time.
Posted on May 27, 2007 at 9:17 pm