Leaving But Still Very Busy

Finally, I have bid my farewell with our congregation last Sunday.  I have to do it though my contract with the church expires on October.  I think this is also a good move, since I have no other opportunity to say goodbye, and second, there will be a six months of adjustment for our congregation while I am still in their midst so that they would have prepared my departure and not affect them emotionally.  Feeling eh noh... parang very important pastor leaving... eh hindi naman.  hehehe...

For many people, six month or a year before they resign or retire would be a browse through the wind as more and more responsibilities are being unloaded from them.  But it seems, it is not with me, I really felt though some responsibilities have been taken away, I am still as busy as ever.  I even felt busier than before.  I am really exhausted.  Someone should treat me for a vacation in East Coast and Toronto for a break.   Feeling ko lang din yun...

I have preaching engagement almost every week.  Just finish my last sermon for our church last Sunday. Tomorrow, graduation messages for Makati Hope Elem and High School, and I have not finished my message for the Elem group.  Still have weekly preachings on Sunday until October with daughter churches.

This March the prayer challenge has also slowed me down because of the spiritual warfare.  We also have Precept seminars that I need to take charge.  I have not decided to join the Family Camp of the church because after the camp, I have to rush for San Pablo for the Easter Sunrise Service.  Then, off for the Southern Luzon Youth Camp where I am scheduled to preach 4 or 5 messages, which I have not prepared.

Then, I will be off with Performers' Circle for our evangelistic meeting trips to Vigan, Laoag, Baguio, and La Union.  I am also trying to organize the co-workers excursion.  Rest for a week then off to Sta. Cruz, San Pablo and Lucena for the same Performers' Circle evangelistic meetings.

There are still lecture invitations for faculty development that I have not answered.  Then 80th Anniversary is at the doorstep.  I am coordinating Heavenly Melody concerts, the Performer's Circle Musicale, Joint Choir, the Love Feast, Joint Worship and successive alternative worship services.  Then, it seems I have to push our arts team for the decor since its already April and we have not seen any information with regards to the 80th Anniversary of the church.  My goodness... I think I will be truely exhausted before I leave UECP.

I think, I have missed out somethings pa... I am almost everyday confused which one should I do first.  And this summer, I wanted to learn Photoshop and maximize the use of my camera to upgrade myself to semi-professional level.

My goodness... really no time to find a right wife and get married and settle down.  Oh.. Geran, wag na hihirit ah... hehehe