Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Putting Off Until Tomorrow

"Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a  day may bring."  Proverbs 27:1


PROCRASTINATION.  
All I have to say is ggggrrrr.  If you haven't heard Alyssa's greatest story of procrastination, check out this past post

Well, we are nearing the end of the school year, and yet the learning isn't done in our household.  Procrastination still reigns.  We've had many late nights this last week, and a few more to come, I'm sure.  Putting off papers and projects brings a stress unmatched by any.  Tears, short fuses, and frustration reigns. 

So, today I'm praying that this will be a lesson to take note of this week, so that next time we'll think about the consequences and realize that working ahead of the game is really a good idea!

I will not be putting off this prayer until tomorrow...that's for sure!

Lord, we do not always know what tomorrow brings, yet sometimes we do.  Help Alyssa and Kyle to make wise choices when it comes to doing their schoolwork and projects.  Even when they are fun to-dos it's easy to put-off our work to tomorrow.  Bring to their mind all that needs to be done, and help them to set reasonable expectations for their time.  Learning that working ahead allows us to do a better job is an important lesson.  What greater reward there will be for a job well done.  Lord, Alyssa and Kyle don't always know what today brings, so may they make the most of every moment.

1 comment:

Joy said...

Amen! Thank you for sharing!!!