So, this morning on my way into work, I was thinking about my previous day at the office and how I really left at the end of te day feeling flustered. We did a shoot for a trailer for an upcoming series which I knew was coming up, but found out that morning that is was schedule for 2 o'clock that afternoon. Naturally, I felt a little stress because of it coming up all the sudden, but nothing that I couldn't deal with. Then, I was a bit late meeting up with Larry when our videographer showed up because of another project I was helping with. THEN, when I thought that I was going to have a little staff support during the shoot, something came up where Larry and Wes couldn't be there during the shoot. I was just me, our camera guy, and our actor.
"Great" I thought to myself. I don't really have any experience directing a shoot, and I instantly thought to myself, "I can't do this, I'm an animator, I animate, I don't know how to direct a shoot." And so the shoot didn't go as smooth as I had hope, I left late to our staff workout, and I just felt flustered as I rushed out of the office not really knowing if I had accomplished what I need to for the day.
As I said, I was thinking about all of these things on my way into work and God just really called me out. Of course I can't do it all. If I could, why would I need God in my life. If I could do it all, where are the challenges? Where's the growth? The truth of the matter is we can't do it all, but He can. God really showed me through that little experience yesterday that when I feel like I can't, to call on Him and ask Him to step in and take over, and through our weaknesses, there lies His strength. When we can't, He can.
Also known as G-off
- GEOFF SCHULTZ
- Howdy there. If you haven't seen already, my name is Geoff Schultz, often referred to as G-off, and this is my blog. I will be posting a mixture of some of the work I do as a motion graphics designer, as a photographer, some personal tidbits, and whatever else runs through my mind. Feel free to leave me a comment or email me at: geoffschultz@g-off.com - God Bless.
Thursday, December 4, 2008
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3 comments:
You're a blogger, yay, another wonderful person to follow :) I love the posts so far. Your work is phenomenal.
Well said! It's a lie that God will "never give us more than we can handle". Because--as you said--if we could handle it, we'd have no use for Him. What a beautiful paradox, huh? :)
Glad you saw the lesson behind the frustration. There are lots of days like that in ministry. Keep digging for the lessons, friend!
Thank you, Geoffrey, for sharing that story because it is easy to forget God's everyday interventions that help us see Him and Hear him and understand the walk of faith. That is why people say that we need to practice our faith. We become better at our faith when, like everything else we practice. The self discipline and management of ourselves is what supports the success of others in life through practice. Practice, practice, practice. He will take care of the rest but it is through practice we get better at knowing Him, seeing Him and hearing Him every step on the journey.
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