I honestly don't know how people with children keep their lives composed at all. I don't have kids yet, and I feel so overwhelmed. I must lean on Jesus.
There's a saying I remember my youth pastor, Todd Shaw, often say back when I was in high school. He would remind us that if we were too busy to spend time with God in prayer or reading his word, then we were too busy in general. The phrase goes like this: "If you're too busy for God, you're too busy."
To this day, I can relate. Even sitting down at the computer and trying to compose a post is hard to do these days. My mind wanders and begins thinking of all the things I "should be doing" and I get side- tracked from what I'm actually doing. I think they call that A.D.D.
Anyway, this post isn't supposed to be about me rattling off all the things I'm doing or involved with or committed to. This is a reminder to myself that I need to fix my eyes on Jesus--the author and finisher of my faith. The author of Hebrews says it best in Ch. 12:
"Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. 2 We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, the champion who initiates and perfects our faith.[a] Because of the joy[b] awaiting him, he endured the cross, disregarding its shame. Now he is seated in the place of honor beside God’s throne. 3 Think of all the hostility he endured from sinful people;[c] then you won’t become weary and give up. 4 After all, you have not yet given your lives in your struggle against sin."
Jesus, I thank you for not giving up on me or on the sinful world we live in. I pray that I would honor you with my lips and with my life. Take away desires that aren't from you. Give me a spirit of compassion. Help me to be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to become angry.
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