Commitment

So I think I have a problem with commitment. Really, commitment to anything: exercise, reading the Bible, keeping my room clean... the list could go on and on. So it has to be about discipline, right? I'm not disciplined enough? But I'm pretty committed to other things, like keeping up with my favorite TV show, or eating 3 meals a day. Maybe it's not so much about discipline as it is about priorities. What are my priorities? If I think I can't live without something - wouldn't I place that thing pretty high on my list of priorities and then by default be pretty committed to it? And probably be pretty disciplined in keeping up with it.

I think this can be applied to relationships as well. And since I do not have a husband I am going to stick with this line of thinking in comparison to our relationship with God. I know that God is my creator, my provider, my sustainer... right? If I truly believed that God was everything I need or ever could need, why do I not have the discipline to read His word, or to talk to Him in prayer for any length of time?

I sometimes think, when Lord are you going to do this, or why haven't you answered this request, or fulfilled this desire? But have I made God a priority in my life?
He loves us so much. Why don't we make Him a priority in our lives as He did in His life by giving His own Son to die that we may live?

"Lord, help me to get my priorities strait!"

Wow - happy New Year! I can't believe it's been so long since I've posted. I guess I've been to busy/distracted to post lately. Which Iguess is an ok thing. You know - life is good - God is faithful - it's a new year and I'm not sure if I mentioned this but I have 2 new people in my life!

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My brother and his wife had their second child over thanksgiving: Elora
Elora Aislyn Story 7 lbs12 oz born November 25th.
So she is about 7 weeks old now. She is so cute and cuddly!
Her big sister Sadie is growing so much as well. And I love her to death - even if she does always call me Aunt Stephi (my sister's name!!!).

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Then mid December my sister had her baby! A bit early, but both baby and momma are doing very well! A boy (yes I said - a boy - even though I thought it would be a girl! Oh well!) - David Dean Dumer 6lbs 11oz. born on December 17th. He is so tiny and yet he is like a baby dinosaur - he's long and strong! :) And at 3 weeks - he just keeps getting cuter!
He is quite the little man and he has definatly been a welcome addition to Wii Wednesdays! :) He will probably grow up to beat his daddy as well as uncle Joe and aunt Tate! Though I think I am not his favorite person yet... Grandma Mary is! (next to his rents... of course :) )
Oh well - give me a year or two! :)