reclamation project

I’m at the midpoint of my european vacation. sitting in someone else’s home, several thousand miles away from my own, can be very clarifying.  the fact that I am staying with missionaries (one of whom is my mother) causes me to reassess my life priorities. and having a stack of books to read helps to keep from logging into work.

the first half of the trip was spent driving the family across three countries; the second half started out with a most welcome down day. and down days, for me, lead to looking inward: what is my focus supposed to be? what am I missing out on by being so busy?

what are my plans for my career? my family? my church? am I being who God designed me to be? what has God put before me that I have yet to pursue? am I relentless yet?

how much of what I am doing right now is important, and how much is running to stand still?