I’m so DISTRACTED!!

I’m so DISTRACTED!!

by Becky Dietz

Am I the only one?   I thought with a quarantine, I’d get so much accomplished.   I thought I’d spend a lot of time in the Word and journal about deep and meaningful things. I have about five books I want to read. I thought I’d be sending lots of encouraging notes.  I thought I’d be calling people and checking on them every day.  I thought I’d find creative ways to minister.  I even thought I’d watch some really good movies and maybe do a jigsaw puzzle.  

Instead...I’ve been so distracted!!   I never knew I had a short attention span.  Or maybe I haven’t until now.  Maybe it’s the uncertainty.  Or maybe it’s just being told to stay in my house.  Maybe it’s wondering what happens next.  But whatever it is, I just can’t seem to concentrate for more than a few minutes at a time.  

As I talked to God about this, He began to comfort me and pull me in closely.  I told Him I haven’t been fearful—I think I’m just feeling the uncertainty of the times—things are shaking! So He reminded me that He’s the ONLY ONE who holds all truth and the ONLY ONE who knows what the future holds. In fact, He said I’d be wise to get all of my information from HIM instead of the media.  It’s helped a lot!!  I wouldn’t say I have a new attention span...but my focus has shifted to the One who has the answers.  Our world has been shaken—but we are standing on solid ground—the Rock, Christ Jesus!