It is always such a chore to reclaim my house after a few days of work. My motivation ebbs so badly on work days to keep any semblance of order and then my off days often seem consumed by cleaning, laundry, errands, you name it! I find it best to throw in a little diversion on those days...lunch or dinner with a friend...a movie...a nap. I've also found that I clean more efficiently if I have background music...until certain songs come on and then I generally find myself slowing down to listen and absorb. One such song will reappear in April and has been such a great song of reflection for me during the last couple of months. It always reminds me of Who I should truly seek.
Be Thou my Vision, O Lord of my heart;
Naught be all else to me, save that Thou art.
Thou me best Thought, by day or by night,
Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light.
Be Thou my Wisdom, and Thou my true Word;
I ever with Thee and Thou with me, Lord;
thou my great Father, I Thy true son;
Thou in me dwelling, and I with Thee one.
Be Thou my battle Shield, Sword for the fight;
Be Thou my Dignity, Thou my Delight;
Thou my soul's Shelter, Thou my high Tower:
Raise Thou me heavenward, O Power of my power.
Riches I heed not, nor man's empty praise,
Thou mine Inheritance, now and always:
Thou and Thou only, first in my heart,
High King of Heaven, my Treasure Thou art.
High King of Heaven, my victory won,
May I reach Heaven's joys, O bright Heaven's Sun!
Heart of my own heart, whatever befall,
Still be my Vision, O Ruler of all.
This song always brings me back to earth, not matter what kind of frenzy I find myself in. It's too easy to get overwhelmed by everything I still have to get done. Instead of the list shortening, it seems to be growing. But I know it will all get taken care of in due time and that I don't need to focus on that aspect of my life, ever. It only distracts me from what is truly important.
