One of the essential skills required for summer staff is to handle unique and often times flat out ridiculous situations. I was preparing to lead worship the other night in the meeting room waiting for the team to finish reflecting on what they had experienced that day when one of the dogs (Casey) came up to the stairs next to the meeting room. She was barking and howling, disturbing the meeting, for what seemed no good reason. So I got "the look" from Josh which meant "shut that dog up before I go old yeller on it" and I went to investigate what her problem was. I go over and try to shoo her away and she runs down the stairs and starts barking at a tree. I go down to look at the tree (granted its dark) but still there's nothing, and Casey is still whining in the background. She starts digging at the base of the tree and barking, and at this point I'm verbally telling her to shut up (as if she understands me). I finally sit down and scratch her back, ears, and belly to quiet her down and then went back up and started to play a song. About half way through the first song I start feeling sharp pain on my upper back and right shoulder. It felt like the acupuncture session from hell. So after butchering that song I look at my shoulder and I then had an epiphany as to why Casey was whining. She had been digging into an ants nest and was covered in very angry ants that were attacking her. Well those very angry ants crawled onto me when I tried to quiet her down. After I understood what was going on, I calmly brushed off my shoulder and proceeded into the next song trying very hard not to utter the words that were going through my mind. I was able to get through the next two songs (It wasn't pretty) and then run up the stairs and tearing off my clothes. Whether it be last minute changes, breaking up fights between kids, or leading worship as an insect chew toy you must be ready to roll with the punches. For our mission is a worthy cause. It's not easy or comfortable. Instead it is sweaty, dirty, painful, and so worth all the sweat, blood, and tears. God has given us this mission and EVERYTHING we do is to glorify him and further his kingdom here in Harmons.
Hugs and kisses
David
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