Focus

The week before Thanksgiving something strange happened to me. I was walking down the hallway at work when all of a sudden my glasses slipped off my face. Now, I went to catch them when I felt them slipping and noticed that they were falling apart. I was later told that the spring in the glasses was broken and that they needed to be totally replaced. Of course none of the frames they carried would fit the lenses that I had, so I would have to get new lenses as well. Then, since it had been 3 years since I had an exam I needed to do all of that as well. Not exactly where I wanted to be spending all of my money before the holidays, but we do what we have to do.

This whole experience got me thinking about my focus. You see, there are so many things that can take our focus away from God during the holidays. There are presents to purchase and wrap, there are family gatherings and the kids' school events to attend, decorations to put up, etc. And it seems that every year we have more and more to do. How do you get all of that stuff done and still focus on God, the reason for the season?

The answer is to stay in focus. Start your days just as you always do, spending time with Him. Then, throughout the day make sure you reconnect whenever you feel yourself slipping away. Spend those times in prayer, or reading a verse, listening to music, etc. Also, try not to stress about all the things you have to do. If they are supposed to be completed, God will find a way for you to get them all done. If you continue to focus on God all the tasks you have will be easier to do, as you aren’t doing all the heavy lifting yourself.