First Things First...Priorities

I know it's been a while since my last post.. it seems like I've been super-busy lately. We took time out to go to the beach, but that wasn't really a time out. At the office, we implemented the first phase of my project. At home Maddy continues to grow and change at an alarming rate, and in my spare time I'm studying to take the exam for my Project Management Professional (PMP) certification. Which leads me to priorities....

We're constantly making decisions, every minute of every day. We're faced with choices about what to wear, what to eat, which road to take. But the thing I sometimes have problems with is, what task to handle first, which is more important? My wife, Kim, is a list maker. She likes to check things off; very methodical, one thing at a time. I like lists too, but my methodology is slightly different. I don't necessarily like to tackle one thing at a time. At work, I'll get the majority of one task done and then switch to another to get it to 50% before going back to the first. When it comes to chores, I figure why not clean all the toilets at once instead of tackling one room at a time? This drives Kim crazy; she says I never finish anything. Not true, I just move on to something else and will eventually get around to putting away my tools, etc.

So I wonder if I have a problem with priorities. I'm not a big planner, but I know the general direction my life is taking. I want to finish my school-work for my apologetics degree and move into a vocation that is more fulfilling, but in the mean time it seems I'm bouncing between tasks. Working contract to contract extension, and then possibly on to the next job, putting my school-work on hold while I get my PMP to help me bounce to another potentially unfulfilling job. I pray that my priorities align with God's plan for my life. Please pray for me too.

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your path straight." - Proverbs 3:5