The empty before

I don't know if it's me, or if this is common experience:

When the responsibility for a meeting of believers is on my shoulders, I often feel a little empty before it starts.

They are all coming in about 45 minutes for the kickoff of our neighborhood Bible Study.

And I'm feeling empty.

I used to psycho-analyze myself about this: Have I not prepped enough? (certainly the case this time) Have I not prayed enough? (certainly the case this time). Would I rather be doing something else? (other things did cross my mind ...).

I've also known the surprise of fullness after meetings start.

And certainly fullness by the time meetings are over.

Something would come about that is beyond me. I guess this is encouragement. The coming together of the saints.

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Hebrews 10.25 And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage and warn each other, especially now that the day of his coming back again is drawing near.