It has been a very busy few weeks for me. Being in charge of RCIA means that I have
many things to do leading up to the Easter Vigil and immediately following
it. Now that almost all of those things
are finished, I feel like I have accomplished something and a weight has lifted
from my shoulders. When others are
counting on you to ensure that events go smoothly, it can be very
stressful. When there is a lot to do, it
can become pretty overwhelming. I have
found over the years that I handle situations like this better when I take
things step by step and break down huge tasks into smaller ones. This probably comes from my background as a
special education teacher. Task analysis
was a large part of my job working with students with autism. What parts of a given task are absolutely
essential to its completion? What parts
are not necessary? What parts are nice
to do, but not required? This has been
my approach to all of my responsibilities these last few weeks.
And yes, taking a logical approach to stressful situations
helps in dealing with them, but often, I feel like I forget the other important
approach: ask God for help. God is always there, just waiting for us to
come to Him during our times of difficulty.
The irony is that these times are often the same times that it is
difficult for us to see that path.
Slow down, take a breath, and be still in the presence of
God. He will show you the way forward.
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