Multi-Tasking in Today's World.

I love my nephew's latest blog where he confirms that our earthly home is not the home that we should be longing for but the heavenly home is the one we should put our eyes on.  That is where our real 'rest' will be attained.  8-)  His musings can be found at http://danielbennett.blogspot.com/.  He is a pastor and lives in Illinois.  He currently has 4 children (I always say 'currently' because you never know when young people are finished having those babies....lol.) and a very busy life.  I noticed the last time I talked to him (about a year ago at my father's funeral) that he is always multitasking.  You can be having a conversation with him and he will be busy doing something else as well.  I saw a picture of him with his family recently and while he was having his picture taken, he was talking on the phone.  He is a very busy man...I really hope he slows down enough to enjoy those kids while they are young.  As we get older, we realize how much we probably missed of our kids childhood because those are such busy years for young adults.  Anyway, he has been in my thoughts a lot lately...just thought I would share some of them...8-)

He comes by that multi-tasking quite naturally.  His mother (My sister) is the same way...you can be talking to her on the phone and know that she is busy with something else, even if it is just traveling on the road. 

But wait...I AM THE SAME WAY...lol.  Rarely do I just do one thing at a time.  Even if it is just playing games.  I will have several going at the same time.  One on my IPAD, one on my IPhone, and one on my computer.  As one is doing something I have to wait for, I'll move to the other one, etc.  At the same time that the three games are going, I'll also be balancing my budget for the week.  My mom and I used to skype and play games at the same time.  Tom and I watch TV and I am playing a game at the same time I am watching TV.  I cook and read at the same time.  (The list goes on and on.)  We are all a family of multi-taskers.  I think our intelligence makes us bored very easily.  (Now, I'm not bragging here, it's just a fact that we're all fairly smart...lol.)

Should we slow down more and pay attention to what is really going on around us?  Probably...is it possible for us to do so?  Probably not...there is only one of us and so many tasks to get done before each day ends.  But some of it is just in our 'nature'.  My husband is used to my nature and accepts it as part of who I am...my coworkers...not as much.  I have one in particular that will insist that I give him my full attention without multi-tasking while he chats with me.  Of course, he is one of those laid back types that never feels the stress of any moment.  Whatever...I can't even relate to that attitude...lol.

Forge on with that multi-tasking...be yourself...it is in your nature.  8-)

By Grace Alone -

Teresa