Yeah, things happen.  I'm not really sure what I'm supposed to do about any of this... for instance:

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     Reese's friend/mentor was killed in an automobile collision recently.  I think the viewing/funeral is on Saturday.  Reese is still dazed by Shawn's death, and this recent loss has set him reeling about.

     I'd like to think that the common factor between us, Shawn, enables me to try to help and support him through this.  I don't know if I can.  I can try to encourage, to build up, to exhort... but things tend to go wrong every time in the past.
     People take my words the wrong way.  I make myself into a fool and don't succeed.  I try to encourage others but I break myself down.

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and this: 

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The senior class of PCS is struggling.  There are some students who want to continue to grow together as a body of brethren, and there are others who obviously don't want that and try to destruct us.

I'm caught in the middle.  I know this class isn't going to come together, but I don't want to give up on it.

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 and also:

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I don't know what to do about this whole Vermenschlichung issue.

 

I'd like to think that I know what I'm doing, and it will become a ministry or something like that.  Honestly though, I am so confused . . . it doesn't look like that is an option . . . due to several inexplicable reasons.

I'm scared that it will just be like every other piece of luggage I carry, only I won't be able to leave this piece behind.

Whate'er is happening in this mad world, I trust that God is moving things along how they'll work best for Him.