My Frantic Life

Sometimes I feel like I am going to come apart at the seams with all the demands that life places on me. There are friends I haven’t seen in a long time. Others who call for my attention and I just don’t seem to have the time and perhaps the inclination to make it work. Does that mean they are not “friends” or just “acquaintances”? Or perhaps it is just that my life is focused in a different direction these days. I only have so much energy and I must use it wisely on the people who are closest to me. Closest in relationship and in proximity. Sometimes that feels kind of bad because I should be able to make it work, or should I? I wrestle with that at times. Perhaps this is where clarity needs/must be accomplished. I have been reading the new Lencioni book regarding frantic families. I think ours is one of them. With 5 kids, a dog, 2 cats and rabbits what do you expect? Oh ya did I mention that I am working OT? With all that is going on these days I must continually challenge myself to live on purpose. The purpose that my wife and I set for our family under God. That involves saying “No” to some people at times and having the freedom to do that. It is not always easy, but for us to not just survive… but soar, it is required!