Shhh . . . if you listen quietly you can hear it. The Jaw's theme music. It's coming. NOOOO!

It's that time again - student conference. My reaction towards this annual event is quite different today than it was five years ago, probably because then I didn't have to worry about who is missing, why that wierd kid's eating paint chips and trying to remember 30 names. For the most part, five years ago my focus was on myself & trying my hardest to act stupid - man, did I excell . . . Now, since my focus has shifted to the students (voluntarily or not!), I find myself worried that I'll screw something up, afraid they may not ask any questions, and if they do, I'm scared I won't be able to answer them! What if, what if, what if. Basically, it all boils down to where I place my trust. If it's in myself & my ability to minister (which isn't great) then I'm definitely gonna fail. So - God - take control & teach me to (in the words of Forrest Gump) "get down and shut-up," so I can focus on the One who really matters.