Focus!

Sometimes in life, I feel like a dog. Bear with me, I'm going somewhere. You know, when you are walking and you have a certain focus and everything is fine, until...Squirrel! In an instant our focus changes. Sometimes we get so involved in other people, activities, or work, that we forget what our focus originally was that God had laid out before us. I am guilty of this. Sometimes we don't like it, so we try to get involved in doing our own thing and filling our time up with so much other stuff, it's just crazy! It Kind of makes me dizzy a little. Don't get me wrong. Sometimes we are called to do a lot of different things, and other times, we're not. 

My husband and I work so much. That's the focal point God has given us right now. I feel guilty sometimes for working a lot. I don't have any children so it's not like I have any other priorities, specifically. However when I am not getting to be at every birthday party or every baseball game between all of my nieces and nephews, it bothers me. I have had the worst luck trying to get my work schedule to match all of the things I want to do in my life. It's impossible. I've come to realize with all of this, that God has blessed my husband and I with these jobs that provide so many hours. You see, ten years ago when we first got together, we had quite a few debts. I could never seem to get jobs that provided me with full time hours or decent pay. My husband got laid off twice the past few years. I mean, I could go on and on about our OLD financial hardships. Believe me, they weren't fun. Notice, however, that I typed the word OLD? That's right, with God providing us with these jobs, we have paid off every debt except one.I know there's a purpose in working so much, but when your husband works seven days a week and you never get a day off with him...it can get aggravating. So here I am, struggling to juggle work, home, family, church, and fun. It isn't working out so good. I finally got so overwhelmed with it all, I had to just throw my hands up and say okay. No other activities seem to be working out, so working it is. That's my "place" right now. 

The whole point I am trying to make is, don't lose focus on what God has you doing in your life. You may not see the big picture, or be too happy about the place you are in right now. But God knows why you are there and how He wants to use you in that place. Don't get caught up in so many activities that you lose focus on the main objective. I have been so focused on the outer, that I haven't made much time for the inner such as my house. You won't even believe how messy it is right now. It's crazy. So now I am back on track, ready to conquer this baby. I may not be whistling while I am working, but I will definitely be working.... alot.