Priorities

All scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.

(2 Timothy 3:16-17)

Priorities.  I've already cut back on a lot of my outside activities in order to focus on keeping my family and home - making them a priority.  I used to go and do things or say "yes" to things without really thinking about it.  The resulting consequence of that was that when I got done with all of my "outside" activities I was too tired to focus on my "home" activities.  Now, I'm finding out what my limitations are and that I can't do everything.  There are days my family needs me more than other days and if I am going to be there for them I have to say "no" to other things.  It's about finding a balance and its about having a well-maintained schedule/organizer.  With a well maintained oraganized I can better plan and anticipate my family's needs.  Like yesterday, there was a one day job fair and my daughter wanted me to go with her.  She ended up dropping off eight resumes and we had some good mother/daughter time.  Hubby and son went home and had some father/son time on the Wii (love the basement room I finished).  But I knew I couldn't get home and then turn right around and head back out again for small group night.  If I did, I would be too physically exhausted for today which was full.  So, it calls for some sacrifices but the benefits I see in our family far outweight any sacrifice and make it so worthwhile.  Yes, I do wish I had more physical energy but right now the key is to know my limitations and work within them.  I can't have it all,

but I can choose to have what is best.