one thing at a time

We are all so busy.  Hurry.  Hurry.  Hurry.  Life comes and goes so fast.  Multi-task.  Hurry.  Get more done with less.

When I was in Seminary one of the things that they told us is this: when life gets crazy, focus on one thing at a time.  So you have a sermon to preach for Sunday, a wedding to do on the Saturday night before, and now a funeral for Saturday morning.

They said, prepare a bit for all of them, but focus on the funeral the most.  First things first.  After it is over, spend all day on Saturday getting ready for the wedding.  After the wedding, your mind is free to make sure the sermon is done.  Don't let it get all mixed up in your head.

They were suggesting something that I have often found to be true......if you try to do everything at once, it can all get confused and messed up in your brain.  Focusing on one thing at a time is something that I have found to be helpful.  The other things can wait a bit for me to get to them.  They aren't going anywhere after all.

Slow down.  Work on the one important thing.  Then go on to the next.  It will be there when you arrive.  Take a breath and hear the birds sing.

It's a beautiful day in God's world, be sure to see the good.