I feel like I have no time lately to do anything. I can't find time work out, to spend time with friends or have kids spend time with their friends, to do yard work or plant things, or even keep up with daily cleaning and feeding of people. There seems to be so much to do that I stand frozen and watch it all swirl around me. In Relief Society on Sunday, we had a really great lesson about being valiant in the cause of Christ. Anyway, someone made a comment that turned a light on in my head suddenly of what my problem is. (This should have been more apparent to me earlier) Obviously, with my lack of time, I am also not finding time for scripture study or service or other things I should be doing. The comment was that our time is like tithing. If we give to the Lord first, our other needs will be met. In essence our time will multiply. I have always known this! I see it all the time, yet my life seems to cycle to moments that I temporarily get distracted or forget. So my new goal this week to to reset my priorities and have faith that everything else will fall into place. That probably means I should go this minute to start. So off I go before Micah wakes up and foils my good intentions =).
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Multiplying my time
I feel like I have no time lately to do anything. I can't find time work out, to spend time with friends or have kids spend time with their friends, to do yard work or plant things, or even keep up with daily cleaning and feeding of people. There seems to be so much to do that I stand frozen and watch it all swirl around me. In Relief Society on Sunday, we had a really great lesson about being valiant in the cause of Christ. Anyway, someone made a comment that turned a light on in my head suddenly of what my problem is. (This should have been more apparent to me earlier) Obviously, with my lack of time, I am also not finding time for scripture study or service or other things I should be doing. The comment was that our time is like tithing. If we give to the Lord first, our other needs will be met. In essence our time will multiply. I have always known this! I see it all the time, yet my life seems to cycle to moments that I temporarily get distracted or forget. So my new goal this week to to reset my priorities and have faith that everything else will fall into place. That probably means I should go this minute to start. So off I go before Micah wakes up and foils my good intentions =).
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I've been frustrated by a lack of time and too much to do, lately, too. Thanks for sharing your insight. I can definitely do better at this, also. So, maybe if I set aside more time for real scripture STUDY, my kids won't make as many messes, right? :)
Good for you! I struggle with the same problem. I try to do it during the girls' naps but sometimes I get too caught up, they wake up too soon, or choose not to do it (bad of me, I know). I've been trying to refocus this week. Some days are better than others. Good luck!
Maybe you and I should start our talks again! I know that had me spending a lot of time with the Lord. :)
Thanks for the reminder, Angela!! I struggle with this too and it was nice to be reminded again to set my priorities straight.
Oh Angela - I hear you. I appreciate your post so much. I need to reset things too. I guess we forget that stuff. :)
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