Others Not Me, Me, Me

So here is the thing, each of us obsesses about the things that are center in our lives. Whether it is looking for a new car, waiting for a baby to be born or just finishing a task that has been weighing on us. We get focused on that one thing. How that gets annoying is when we can’t listen to others because of our obsession. I have been guilty of this a lot lately. My focus has been on getting my blog about Ryan ready to print which is something I never thought I would have the courage to do. How annoying a I to those around me that this is all I am spending time on, thinking about and constantly talking about. Perhaps there are things going on in other people’s lives that I should care about. I need to be reminded that God gave me two ears and only one mouth. Shhhhhhhhhhhh. Listen Barbara. But closing my mouth and silencing my tongue is not sufficient. I need to direct my thoughts to others. This book is a big deal for me but it is not the only thing going on in my life or the lives of those I love. So I am going to do what I need to do for my book and then focus on others. Today I hope to spend more time focused on others than myself. I have been obsessed with my own heart’s desire lately and it is time to change that. I will let you know how I do.

In Him,
Joyful
5-15-20