School has ended. This past week that I have been out of school I have found myself spending endless hours reading books for fun and watching my favorite movies. It has been refreshing. I have read/watched stories unfold that have recharged me, inspired me, evoked emotions that have long been forgotten, and instilled dreams that have long been buried. It has been nice to take a step back from the rush of school and assess my life for what it is.
I've come to realize that my relationship with God has been slipping, and it is time to pick up slack on my part and start digging in the Word to get to know my Savior on a deeper level. I have also noticed that I've lost focus on my dreams and begun questioning myself. Why am I here and where am I going? It seems the business of daily living- cooking, cleaning, doing homework, walking the dog, taking out the trash- occupies our minds so much that we lose focus of the future and pay attention instead to what needs to be done now. I sometimes feel like Martha. While Mary was clinging to everything Jesus said, Martha was focusing more on the work that needed to be done. I want so much to live life at a slower pace and take time to listen to the Spirit.