In the past month we've set my son up for some new services, started speech appointments, visited family, and had a bunch of appointments and evaluations. And of course, we've all worked. On the house, in the house, outside of the house.
Do you ever have one of those crises where you realize you're never going to get anything done if you don't get organized? And that things are just going to get worse if you don't do something about it? I come down with organizational anxiety pretty frequently, and this has been especially so since we moved a year ago. Since the universe tends toward disorder, it's a constant fight to be productive. I was going to add, "especially when..." and name off a few things in my life. Maybe a reader can add their own "especially when ________ " to the comments. In any case, life always runs more smoothly when you're organized.
That's part of why I was so delighted when I discovered that my husband had set up a work station for me. I'd been home for several hours before I noticed it, and it was such a sweet surprise. Not only is it functional, it's cute! I find that for my purposes, a kitchen table works as well or better than a desk.
All morning today I have had the Getty song "Before You I Kneel (A Worker's Prayer)" on my mind. It was actually a weird day at work, and for that I am all the more glad the song was on my mind. As I sit at my new work station for the first time, I want this post to be a dedication to the Lord of the work that will be done here - the correspondence, blog-posting, studying, searching, researching, planning, writing, grading, and generally all of the wordy intellectual productivity that a quiet desk space helps promote.
I love the thought of my work being an arena into which His presence may enter and His grace and glory shine. It elevates my life and work to something more than just a set of tasks, or worse, machinations in an economic factory. Work is relationships, toil, process, progress, thorns, possibilities, energy. Work is really a lot of work. So with the work, I know I must also rest when He calls, which is part of working for the Lord, and not for my own promotion or gain.
I'm just going to post links to the lyrics and a video clip below. If you think of a way to finish the phrase, "It's especially difficult to be productive when ____________," please post it to the comments section below. Along with any other comments about the work you do, and how the Lord is part of it.
This post took about an hour to put together. Even though I could have been doing other things, I felt was important to take them time to dedicate this work station, and I pray that God blesses this time and effort, as well as your time and effort in serving Him today.
The GettyMusic link to lyrics and audio clip: http://www.gettymusic.com/hymns.aspx
Unlicensed video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPVtx_HCpOo
