High Anxiety!

This week has been Russell's first full week of working his new second "job". He is very anxious, thus the heading for this post. Everything that he tries to do, he succeeds. He is talented in various capacities, from music and cooking, to carpentry and plumbing. However, he is a technological dinosaur. He admits it. He still has the original ring tone that his cell phone was set on. The reason? He doesn't know how to change it! He is older than most, if not all, of the technicians that trained with him, and he feels quite disadvantaged, as the younger guys are all fairly tech "savvy".

It has been a week of severe ups and downs in our home. Because he is anxious, Casey and I are anxious for him. Some days were really bad for him. Some days were easier. I prayed every day, all day, for him. After having a difficult and very lengthy day yesterday, today is better. When he left the house this morning before 8 am, his eyes and face were disheartened-looking. Although he slept well, he still woke up with the experience of yesterday heavy on his mind. I try to encourage him as much as I can, but he doesn't always "take it". I encouraged him as he went out the door, and I walked a little further with him.

I had a meeting in another town this morning at 11 am. Upon returning home, after 2:00 this afternoon I noticed his truck in the driveway as soon as I turned the corner. My first thought was, "It was an easy day for him". Then, I grabbed his anxiety, I guess, and thought, "Something went wrong and he couldn't do the job." You can imagine my relief as I walked through the house and found him napping. He had finished two jobs by 1 o'clock this afternoon, came home to eat lunch and took a nap. He is now off to finish his last job for the day. I have a feeling that even if he does encounter some problems this afternoon, that it will still be counted as a "good day".

If you are reading this, pray for him as he gets used to his new job and the trouble-shooting that he has to perform. Pray for him to have more confidence in himself. Pray for Casey and I to be an encouragement to him.