Have you ever been simultaneously excited, and scared, about taking on something new? Can you be glad of the new opportunity, while wishing you hadn't taken it?

Tonight I accepted the position of organist/choir director at a small, struggling church (one I attended years ago). The guy they had hired before me quit after only being there about five months, to go to another position.

I’m excited, but a lot of challenges face me. I’ve sung in a choir for years, and accompany my own church’s choir when their organist/choir director takes a Sunday off, but I’ve never directed one, or selected the music from week to week. I’ve also never directed a handbell choir, although I played in one for years.

Frankly, I recently just about had a nervous breakdown over my full time job, and I’m kind of shocked I would take all of this on right now. Has anyone else ever felt such conflicting emotions over a situation? If so, please share how you dealt with those feelings…