When worlds collide
I know I have mentioned in the past that sometimes things get hectic in my life. I don’t know about you, but every now and then, I get pulled in all directions at the same time and during those times it is hard to not get overwhelmed and to stay grounded. Sometimes I am successful at it, other times I begin to drown in the maybes and what ifs and trying to prepare for all things instead of just tackling them as they come.
This coming week is one of those weeks. It has been a stressful time with the military and the government shut down. The impact it is having on individuals and families cannot be described effectively unless you are walking in those shoes. I am supposed to have military duty this weekend yet schedules and events continue to adjust as we figure out how to maneuver in this space and prioritize funding to critical mission requirements to include mobilization preparation because the world has not stopped.
It is a great time at my civilian job when I can focus on visiting my teams and spending time with the boots on the ground, but that is a time of travel and often results in some of the admin stuff int he background piling up.
I am working on my professional web page and preparation for meeting with a publisher for my book proposal next week and two submissions for Guidepost due in the next two weeks…nothing major!
And then there is life. In the midst of all of that, I don’t want to miss on spending time with the family or be so consumed with all the “stuff” that I miss on the things that matter most to me.
So, today, I did it. I slept in with my girls as they had a sleepover with friends. I made and enjoyed an amazing breakfast with them, went to a football game with my husband, played with our pups, snuggled with my grand baby and I lectured my two girls as they picked out their outfits for a concert this week. And tonight, I finished two homework assignments and planned out my week. All those things I mentioned earlier? They don’t stress me like they used to. The fact is, if any of those things fall to the side, it’s still a good day. As long as I stay grounded in my faith, treasure my family and never lose sight of what matters most and continue to work for the Lord, at the end of the day, everything else can be resolved. “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters…It is the Lord Christ you are serving” (Colossians 3:23-24, NIV).
Side note-Helena says its a little late in the day to ask people to pray for things today when I write so late at night…maybe you start your day tomorrow with this!
Today, I pray you not get overwhelmed with all this world ask of you. I pray you stay grounded in Him and what He calls you to do above all else. I pray that you find peace when things of this world don’t always work out or fall into place as planned- I pray you remember what matters most.
