Directions without Destination

I felt drawn to write; but, my thoughts flow in so many different directions without any clear destination. This is unusual for me. I'm generally very goal-oriented, quite methodical and logical, and usually focused and purposeful. Yet, here I am, filled with many random thoughts and emotions, ready to spill over onto the page. So, here goes....I'm just going to write what comes to mind - all that is swirling around my thoughts (maybe not "all", but at least what I can make enough sense of, in order to put into words) In terms of work, some of the pressures have been pushed back. A deadline was changed, and we are gaining some clarity in the earlier fog. I figure that I can learn and grow through all experiences, both good and difficult. For Sunday's class lesson, I'm once again pleased with what the Spirit has been able to teach me. As commonly happens, when I first looked at the Psalm 46 passage, it seemed so short and I was not sure how I could generate an hour's worth of teaching content from it. However, as I prepared and allowed God to show me what He wanted me to teach, I was amazed at all the nuggets of truth in it. Just recognizing that God is our refuge, strength, and fortress, able to help us in any trouble really should allay our fears even in light of natural disasters and wars. And ultimately, he will restore creation and bring universal peace. Beautifully, towards the end of the passage, Psalm 46:10a encourages us to "Be still and know that [He is] God". It is when we cease striving, stop, and recognize Who He is, that we can turn our fears into faith in His deliverance and protection. I had a chance to re-organize some of the things in my garage this week. I'm looking for places where I may be able to donate some of the things that I have; since, others may find useful what I no longer need. And, I also need to look into where I can dispose of some accumulated "junk" in my garage that can't just be thrown out with the regular trash. I put in a couple of exercise sessions this week; but, not as much as I would've liked to. I also didn't eat as healthily as I would've liked to either. I'll keep working at it.... In the jumble of the various media feeds into my system this week from the TV and computer, as I try to sort through it all, what is worth noting? I recognize how different I am from the general mainstream person - I think differently, and I have different standards, and I have different preferences. If what I watch and read is a reflection of my interests, then it shows me that I have a desire to help people, and that I have a creative side and like the arts (dance, music, etc) and cooking. I also have a very romantic side; and there is much in our media culture that could easily spark musings on relationships, marriage, loneliness, singleness, independence, etc. Of course, these musings sometimes bring me back to my thorn. I don't fully understand, but I do trust. Well, that wasn't bad for analysis of my random contemplations. I've been able to learn a little bit about myself, record what my week was like, and work through some of the emotion and jumbled thoughts.