Have you ever received the e-mail where someone sends you their answers to a list of "this or that?" questions? Then you are suppose to choose your favorite "this or that" and after you've filled it out you're to send it back to whomever sent it to you as well as pass it along to 10 of your friends - and then they get to fill it out, return it to you and pass it on to 10 of their friends and so on and so on and so on.I have enjoyed learning more about my friends that way, but I confess, I'm one of the ones that doesn't take the time to fill it out and pass it along.

I enjoy reading the questions, as well as the answers. And I enjoy thinking about what my answer would be. But whenever I start filling one out it seems like I get interrupted and never get back to it. It's the part of me that I refer to as having "E.D.D."
(Easily Distracted Disorder) I don't think you'll find it in any medical dictionary but it perfectly describes how many of my days seem to go.

My so called "E.D.D." is why I've resorted to making lists. When I have a list I can stay on task.well, at least that's the goal. I have a list for this afternoon (writing this blog is on it =) but I've yet to accomplish anything on the list. I've found the best way to not get defeated on days like this is to add the things that I HAVE completed to my existing list so I can remind myself how productive I've really been!

One of the things I can add (and then "check mark" off of course!) for today is taking daughter, Krista, to the oral surgeon to have her wisdom teeth removed. She's sleeping off the anesthetic as I type.

During the hour and a half that it took for her procedure I sat and read. Actually I sat and re-read a book that I had read about 5 years ago. It's worth re-reading! It's by Randy Alcorn and is entitled "Lord Foulgrin's Letters". This book is a modern day novel along the line of C.S.Lewis's, "The Screwtape Letters".

It is such a thought provoking book. And it really hit me between the eyes because it talks of the evil one's desire to keep us distracted so that we don't take the time to examine our lives, and especially our mortality.

Those distractions are what keep us from God's best! Pure and simple!

May I ask you a personal question? As you sit here reading this blog have you taken the time to read your Bible yet today? I hope so, but if not, I have to tell you dear friend, these words are nothing compared to the Word of God! Same with the daily newspaper.it will change tomorrow, but God's Word never changes. It is alive and will work in our hearts and minds in incredible, amazing ways.but first we must not get distracted from reading it.

If you find yourself with "E.D.D." and realize you need a plan in order to not be distracted from getting God's Word into you on a daily basis please e-mail me at beth@circleoffriends.fm - I would love to send you a One-Year New Testament!

It will be the best thing you could ever add to your daily "to-do" list!

Until next time.
Beth

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