Reading, drinking coffee, listening to pandora, facebooking, watching the basketball game, and talking to my dad on the phone: somehow I managed to do every single one of these things without thinking twice this afternoon. What was I THINKING?? Sure I was "paying attention" to everything but there was no possible way I could give each thing the time and thoughtfulness it deserved.
I have been living my life like this lately (even as I sit to write this blog I am doing 2 other things). I find myself giving less than 100% to each of my avocations because I tend to put more on my plate than I could ever handle. Stretching myself as far as I can between track, school, studying, lab, young life, bible study, friend-time, me-time, and God-time, I am not giving them my all. I love each endeavor and do not foresee myself signing off on any of them yet, I know something, maybe small, has to be modified. I just hope I learn how to cherish my time with each, keeping my mind focused on the ONE task at hand.
I especially need to improve on this with my time with God. I tend to push Him into the background, always present but, not always seen or noticed. My time with Him is filled with easy distractions and moments of absent-mindedness.
Lord, I pray that You take me away into Your quiet peaceful place. I pray that You let me relax in your arms knowing that You are the only distraction I need in this world. Thank you Father for being patient with my as I fight to stay surrounded by Your presence. Take the pen again Lord, write my story, write my story filled with You are my one true north, my one true focus. Amen
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