God, is this a distraction?
A quick mental reset for my shiny object lovers + a š„ roundup!
āSo I sent messengers to them, saying, āI am doing a great work, so that I cannot come down. Why should the work cease while I leave it and go down to you?āā ā Nehemiah 6:3 (New King James Version)
Last week my best friend AND my own mama told me as kindly as they possibly could that I need to finish the work Iāve started with Big Idea FoodĀ®. Now, Iāve been working on BIF, as you may know if youāve been rocking with me for years, but there are 2 key projects that have been āunder constructionā for far too long. Itās time to knock them out and Iāve been letting my inner squirrel get the best of me a bit too much lately.
Today is the first day Iāve committed toward this completion work since having those conversations and, wouldnāt you know it, a really shiny object in the form of a dope opportunityāthat would consume my entire day if I said yes, mind youāgot dropped into my lap bright and early this morning. Long story short, I had to pray š
It turned out to be a distraction that I had to pass on but whew! The line between staying on mission and staying available to the joyful spontaneities of life is THIN. Nehamiahās words in this scripture brought me comfort as they reminded me of the āgreat workā I am doing that, right now, is a priority above even the shiniest of objects.
If youāre in a spot where youāre trying to focus on your own āgreat workā in the midst of the distractions of life, I hope Nehemiahās words comfort you tooāwhether you have to say ānoā now or some time in the future.
And trust, whatever you have to say ānoā to now will pale in comparison to the fulfillment youāll have from finally completing the work God asked of you in this season. And, because Heās so good, Iām sure He has some shiny object rewards waiting for you on the other side of your obedience too.
STILL HUNGRY? Binge The BYBI Monthly Digest:
Hereās a quick roundup of the past 4 weeks inside BYBI. If youāre new here (heyyy!! šš¾ hereās a little about me if we havenāt met yet) or if life got loud, this is your chance to catch up on the š„ newsletters youāve missed or may want to run back. God may have already answered your prayer in one of these so tap in!
So good and so true thank you š
Whew! Yes, I have. And it often feels like Iām missing out on something, but youāre right. The focus has to be on the project and thatās been my biggest test this season. But I am learning how completion feels even more rewarding. Good luck on your project!