Need for Focus

This was one of those days when I seemed to be going in too many directions at once. I found it hard to complete one task or obligation because I was trying to concentrate on all the others at the same time. I was fragmented, pulled apart. I tried hard to shut everything else out and focus on just one thing at a time, but today it did not work for me.

I prayed, several times, for help in shutting out whatever could wait while I finished each item on my schedule. It worked, after I finally did it the right way. At least, the right way for me. I had to stop praying for “me” and start praying for help in doing whatever God needed me to do first. After I figured out that I should be praying for guidance, it worked out better and better. Needless to say, I managed to do most of what needed to be done. At least, the most important things were finished.

I knew what my priorities were, of course, but sometimes, when I am overwhelmed by little details, I forget to look at the big picture. That’s where prayer and my trust in God comes in. It’s a little frustrating to realize that it can take me half a day, sometimes, to realize how to help myself with prayer. Still, I’d rather lose only that half a day, than all day, or all week, whatever.

Thank you, Dear Lord, for your help, for showing me what you want me to do, and in what order I need to do it.