You are Not a SuperHero!!

I have been "busy" lately. My former pastor would say that I just said a curse word. It is all too easy to become "busy". Life can feel at times like a marathon; We wear many hats; We have too much on the plate; We are overwhelmed with all there is to do; Sleeping may be the only brake we get and can even feel like a chore too. Have you ever felt like this?

I have had people say many times that the best way to get not so busy is to cut back on what we are doing. That can be very difficult to do.. for what do you cut. I can't cut work-- people depend on me to do my job and I have to support my family. I can't cut doing housework, yard work, or paying the bills. I can't cut taking care of my kids. I can't cut "going to church" or my time with God. Then there is grocery shopping, kids activities/sports, blah, blah, blah!! What are we to do?

There are two different things I say when it comes to what we do during our day: 1. We are going to be tired at the end of each day anyway... We might as well make the most of the day. 2. Don't overbook yourself so much that you become ineffective.

Both statements are key. It's about finding balance. Be devoted to a calling; live with purpose and live it out; take time to reflect. This topic is something I am still working on. Something that I have realized is that even though there are many things that need to get done; even though I may be good at doing those certain things that need to get done, doesn't necessarily mean that I have to be the one to do them. This is not a "why should I care" attitude or laziness. If you don't care or are lazy, then this blog is not for you, but if you are busy and a involved, than keep this close. YOU are NOT a SUPERHERO!! GOD IS!! God has a job for each one of us. He gives each one of us different gifts and abilities. There will be some overlap of abilities between us, however, each of us has a different purpose. If we take on all the things that we are gifted in then we are robbing someone else of being able to fulfill their purpose and we are not able to be as effective in our own purpose.

It is just like where you donate money. People will call here sometimes to ask for donations for this or that, and they are normally all good organizations with good causes, but I can't do them all. I have even had the people calling try to make me feel bad about not donating. They would explain how people are dying of hunger, or homeless kids need clothes, or the police need more funds. All are great causes, but my money can go only in a certain number of directions. We are like that. We can only be spread but so much. Don't take on more because someone makes you feel guilty or because you may feel guilty because you know you are ability wise.. able.

Please share experiences you have had or are going through that relate to this and ways you have found to overcome the "too busies".