First Comes First

Things I'm learning:

• Nothing has to be perfect...including me.
• You can fail and then try again. Even though Homer Simpson taught me "trying is the first step to failure," I've since subscribed to Paul's mode of thinking.
• Learning to compartmentalize can be a gift. Sure, it can get a little toxic if you keep your head down ALL THE TIME, but asking God to guide me in prioritizing my day has helped me to keep from being overwhelmed and prompts me to intentionally follow through a chunk at a time.
• Confession and repentance are good, good gifts from the Father.
• Not everything has to be "right this moment."

These are all probably things you learned in kindergarten, but I was way too busy trying not to get kicked out. I don't know if you've ever seen the Barbie movie, but I always ended up looking like Weird Barbie after a cutthroat round of arts and crafts (the idea of giving a five-year-old a glue stick is just unsavory, but nobody asked my opinion...).

This is essentially a big lead up to the fact that I'm going to put my novel writing to bed for a bit (I had hardly even woken it up!). God's showing me what I need to focus on first, and that's my transcription career. I have been given the green light to blog as I process, and I'm glad you'll be with me. Keep me in your prayers! And my book, too, if you don't mind. I know I'll be getting to it eventually, and I also know that's okay.

First comes first, and what peace letting Him decide the details.