Internship (Week 1).

So if you do not know: I have started my student-internship, as a High School 10th & 11th grade US History teacher. Crazy!!! So. Technically, I started last Wednesday (August 18th), but this was my first full week. Wow. That's really where I am right now. At a wow. Let me just paint a picture of this fall for you. I have felt that Lord has definitely called me to these places in life:

1. Internship

2. Active involvement within the church that I am involved in.

3. Pursuing a young lady. (Don't worry. I've talked to her about it and she's okay with it).

So. Before this fall, I felt very overwhelmed with the idea of balancing all three of these things (among many other things). Doing my internship "well". Doing ministry "well". Pursuing "well". I've come to be one of those people that desires depth over coverage. What I mean is that I (and I'm sure you do too) would like to do things well, and not give a half-effort at it. (Clearly: there is definite grace in this, in that I do not come close to doing anything perfectly. But the truth is that, we are suppose to do all things for the Lord, and when we do things for the Lord, I think it's fair to say that we should want to do them beyond just "well"). This idea has flesh/practicality to it: deep relationships with few people that go a mile deep vs. many relationships with people that are an inch-deep. I desire the depth. So, while having this mindset, it has it's restrictions of where I decide to invest time. It means that I have to be strategic with my time and be intentional with where I spend it.

So trying to go deep with relationships in all three areas, seems like a daunting task, but I know that He has called me there for a reason, and I know that He'll sustain me with every word, every bit of strength (that I'll need), every conversation and He is faithful when I am not.