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Prioritize and Reprioritize · The Call to Women in Faith Podcast

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  Hello there. How do you know what God has prioritized for you?
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  Is your will aligned with His?
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  Sometimes we do all the right things. We work hard and we pray hard.
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  We expect that what we're doing isn't God's will, because it seems to be aligned
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  in theory, helping others, serving, being selfless.
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  Have you been there? I'm going through one of those mornings of confusion.
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  I am blessed in being drawn in so many directions. I have a family that relies
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  on my ability as a homemaker. I have a job that allows me to grow my skills
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  in the corporate world. I have dogs that keep me fully occupied and engaged.
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  And I have a church family that I commit my time to. All these are good.
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  But I have only so many hours in the day, and I have to make choices.
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  So, David came to my rescue, and I prayed.
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  Quote, O Lord, you have searched me and known me.
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  You know when I sit down and when I rise up. You discern my thoughts from afar.
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  You search out my path and my lying down, and are acquainted with all my ways.
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  Even before a word is on my tongue, behold, O Lord, you know it altogether.
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  Psalm 139 verses 1-4 The first step was to ensure that this was not ego-driven.
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  Then, I ran my priority list through the Christian lens.
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  The order of priority, 1. God, 2. Spouse, 3. Kids, 4. Work, 5. Community.
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  There are some definite must-dos in the list and definite wish I had time for
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  in the list, and I realized God wants me to have fun.
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  Quote, I know that nothing is better for them than to rejoice and to do good
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  in their lives, and also that every man should eat and drink and enjoy the good of all his labor.
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  It is the gift of God. End quote.
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  Ecclesiastes. Chapter 3, verses 12 and 13.
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  So I penciled in time for unwinding as well. Just like that,
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  my to-dos for the day became easier, and my little heart found comfort in the words of Ezra.
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  Quote, Arise, for this matter is your responsibility.
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  We also are with you. Be of good courage and do it.
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  End quote. Ezra, chapter 10, verse 4.
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  It is hard to know if we are on the right path, but our job is to put one foot
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  in front of the other, seeking out the light and hanging on to the outstretched arm of God.
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  He wants to be there every step of our way, miserable or happy. So let's go.
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  Dear God, as I embark on all these tasks laid on my heart, please help me navigate
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  according to your will, glorifying you and doing the best I can.
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  Your love carries me through and I hope that your voice is the loudest in my head today.
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  Grant me the humility to lift you up in everything I handle.
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  In your name I pray, Jesus. Amen.