Hello Everyone, This is Chaplain Sung Kim. I am Deputy CMD CH in the 63d Readiness Division. I pray you are well.
How many of us recognize that we have embraced certain priorities only to find ourselves wondering if our lives really make a difference? We’ve achieved success and we’re more comfortable than we ever imagined we would be and yet something deep is missing. We compromise time with family and loved ones in order to achieve our goals, yet we’re no happier and no more fulfilled. We think pouring ourselves into our work is the answer to a happy and fulfilling life. We think being important and successful will lead to a life of purpose. But we’re left wrestling with this question, “Are the successes really worth the trade-offs?”
Learning to live lives of priority is perhaps one of the most important journeys of discovery we must go on. Think about your life, right now. What is the central priority around which your life is built? Is it work? Is it relationships? Is it stuff? Is it money? Is it God? You see, the thing or things that we order our lives around shape the person we become. These priorities shape the way we interact with our world. Our lives are deeply affected by our priorities.
Our priorities are the areas of our lives that are meaningful and important to us. They’re usually activities, practices, or relationships that we want to put genuine effort and time into.
When I figured out my top priorities, it helped me realize that I don’t have to do everything. Now when I want to tell someone no, it’s much easier to say, “That isn’t one of my priorities right now.”
Here’s are examples of priorities you might have:
The list is endless, so it’s up to you to figure out what is most important to you. Your actions expresses your priorities.
Priorities help to:
1 Timothy 5:5 says, Whoever does not care for his own relatives, especially his own family members, has turned against the faith and is worse than someone who does not believe in God.
Today’s prayer: Lord our hearts desire is to live in harmony and unity with each other. Bind your love to our hearts so we can live in perfect unity together. Teach us to care for our family members and forgive others for their mistakes. Amen.
Have a blessed day! Blood and Fire!
Here is the direct email and phone number for anyone requesting support
From the 63d RD Chaplain office,
usarmy.usarc.63-rsc.list.chaplain-all-users@mail.mil
650-526-9668