These past several weeks have been emotionally draining for me in a manner for which I had no idea. During these weeks we have added two new counselors to our team. One of these will be taking over my role as the head of the ministry. I’d asked for this a few months ago so I could just focus on those I counsel. I felt as though God was nudging for this. This new director will start in October. Along with this our quartet has been quite active and I’ve shared my story several times. Monday was the podcast interview which took almost two hours (I had no idea how emotionally draining this would be.) Company has been with us for the past week and just yesterday early morning I took the last of the company to the airport. Along with this, Kathy left yesterday for Joseph OR to be with her sis until Sunday. The day was spent in counseling sessions for me.

As I got up this morning to a very quiet house I felt as though I’d been hit by an emotional freight train. I was drained! As I began my devotional time I started journaling telling Jesus just how drained I felt. That took a couple of pages in the journal. Then, I asked my daily question asking what Jesus wanted me to know from Him for today? It was then I wrote what I heard–the voice said, “Son, this isn’t Jesus today but His Father, your Heavenly Father. I am here to fill your ‘spirit tank’. In the next several minutes that was just what He did too!

There is nothing like a moment with God Himself to restore and focus one’s priorities. I wanted selfishness for a moment and He wanted selflessness so He could restore what flesh never does. How I love this precious TEAM–Heavenly Father, Jesus Christ and The Holy Spirit!