Highs & Lows

Two weeks back I came off one of the most productive weeks I had in the office in a while.  We cranked out two sermon series branding packages in that week. You can check out that post here.

This past week was a different story. Monday I found out I had a pretty big typo in the weekend worship guide. Yes, it was proofed by three others eyes, but I still can't help to take the blame for it. Tuesday I came down sick and couldn't make it work.  Wednesday I found myself trying to squeeze in two days of work in one while still not feeling %100.  Thursday, I slept through the morning alarm.  Haven't done that in a while and felt like a fool coming in late to work.  By Friday I was ready for the day to be over.  My buddy Mitch even commented, "what's wrong with you this week? You're off your game."   

Yup, one of those weeks that probably isn't vey blog worthy.  I was thinking what lessons can I learn from weeks like these.  Here are few I came up with.  

• I think sometimes as creatives we are looking to knock everything we do out of the park week after week.  That pace just isn't sustainable.  I'm glad to be a part of a team that can help carry loads.  
• You can't have the highs without the lows.  In retrospect the week wasn't really that bad, it's been worse.  But without low days, weeks or projects there will never be highs.  
• It's humbling to know that it's not by my own works, not by my photoshop skills, not by my strength but it's by the grace of God that everything works together for our good.
• No matter had bad it gets, someone else in the world probably has it worse.  
• It's a great opportunity to count my blessings.  I have a beautiful supportive wife, and healthy daughter great family and friends.

I could go one, but the most important thing I learned is not matter what happens God is still Good.  I'm praying this next week turns our better but if not, God is still Good.