Happy New Year — New Priorities
It is 2010. A new year; a new decade. And while I am somewhat opposed to “New Year Resolutions,” I anticipate a few changes in the coming weeks — specifically with my priorities.
Pardon my honesty, but with the amount of pain I am experiencing, it is difficult to imagine being around for the entirety of 2010. I really want to be around. And I believe it is possible to be around. But you should understand that the obvious condition that I am in affords me a great desire to evaluate priorities. So here are a few things I have come up with:
- My main focus in life continues to be pouring into my wife and children — I want to invest as much time and energy into them as possible
- At work, my main focus is to pour into my amazing team at NewSpring Central Operations — newly restructured for greater efficiency and productivity
- In a broader sense, I am focusing on ministry THROUGH the suffering, not after it
- In an even broader sense, my simple life plan is to listen to God and obey what He says
- There are also many changes needed with regards to “free time”
- As much as I want to pour into the people I love, I want to rest and relax with them, too
- I am whittling down my RSS reader to under 75 subscriptions
- I am whittling down my Twitter stream to under 200
- I am discontinuing the Top Ten Gadgets — at least on a weekly basis
- I am being extremely selective in what books I read
- Lastly, I want to travel with Mandy to some exotic places
This is probably not exhaustive, but it feels right to focus on focusing. I want to trim the excess; I want to be more productive with the time I have. So I appreciate all the prayers and continued encouragement. “The best is yet to come.”
Well said cuz…love you lots!!!
Your showing of love for your family, especially Mandy is moving…it makes me realize how deep love can be and expressed simply, yet powerfully. I hope that you get to take Mandy to that exotic place and continue to make such awesome memories for you and your family…and not only through this year but with many more years to come. I love you all so much and although my heart breaks, my spirit is encouraged and hopeful. Happy 2010, my dear cousin.
Our prayers are definitely with you and your whole family. AJ & UJ
Zac, fantastic list of priorities! May the Lord grant you the grace and strength to focus on what He has put in your heart. You are in our prayers daily.
Great perspective, Zac. Blessings on you and your family as you continue the adventure. May the Lord be honored above all.
Thank you all — I’m blessed to have such loving relatives.
Beautiful, Zac. My heart and prayers continue to be with you and your family…
Awesome. This was good for me to read.
Zach, we are working in Ciudad Mante at the Institute that you grandfather founded. I want you to know that I’m going to use some of your comments today in my class at the school. You challenge our hearts. God bless.
Linda Redding
Thank you for being so open and honest. I don’t even know what to say except I continue to pray for you, your wife and children.