The Hamster Syndrome & Priorities

Around midnight last night I these thoughts just whirling around in my head. For the past couple days I have felt like I just haven't been able to keep up with everything I need (make that, think I need) to do. My to-do lists have not been done; the house is messier than usual; there are projects upon projects just waiting to get done; my stress level is going up as I feel overwhelmed with the many things I should/want to do. To sum it up, in general I have been feeling like I have a touch of the hamster syndrome. You know, running and running on that crazy wheel but never really accomplishing anything? Being "busy", but not getting anything done. I know, I know, I can just hear most of you saying, "Welcome to the real world!"

Then I got thinking...maybe my thinking is all wrong. Maybe I need a priority check. Make that, Definitely, I need a priority check.

The question I need to ask myself at the end of each day:

Not ...did I get everything on my to-do list done today?

But ...was I obedient to the Lord in every way today?

²²For I spake not unto your fathers, nor commanded them in the day that I brought them out of the land of Egypt, concerning burnt offerings or sacrifices:²³But this thing commanded I them, saying, Obey my voice, and I will be your God, and ye shall be my people: and walk ye in all the ways that I have commanded you, that it may be well unto you. Jeremiah 7:22-23

Priorities, priorities. Why is that so hard for me sometimes?

Here are some things we should all consider :-)

I'm pretty sure it's more important that I sit down and read my Bible and spend time with the Lord than to sit down and check my facebook to see what so-and-so is up to today.

I'm pretty sure it is more important that I read my baby stories about Jesus than read one of the many books I have on my to-read list.

I'm pretty sure it's more important that my husband comes home to a joyful and smiling wife and happy daughter rather than to a stressed out or grumpy wife and unhappy daughter who will pick up her mother's attitude throughout the day.

I'm pretty sure it's more important that I do tasks around the house with a spring in my step and joy in my heart than begrudgingly attempt to accomplish one more thing.

I'm pretty sure that the condition of my heart....not things...is more important.