Keokuk Internship: Exultant Exhaustion

I often wonder what’s the best way to describe the feeling I have. I’ve experienced it often, but never in such a finite moment as today. This morning’s worship experience was full of wonder. At our 10:15 service, Dan Allerman, one of the college students who grew up in the congregation, came home and surprised his family by being baptized. None of them knew he was going to do it and it was a wonderful surprise for the entire congregation. I’m pretty sure there were only a couple of eyes that weren’t clouding over and I’m almost positive everyone’s face was beaming. Sarah Wright, another of their college students, came back and declared that she was exploring her calling into ministry. It was an exciting day. After the service I got to drive home and see my family again. I still have some computers to fix this trip, but the rest of it is sure to be full of relaxation and a break.