Just: Not Good Enough

I don't make many New Year's Resolutions.  Truth is, I'm still working through my resolutions from a few years ago: to give more than I receive; to repair not replace and so on.

This year, I have one resolution that I've already started on.  Simply put, Just: Not Good Enough.

"Daddy, come and play with me!'
'I'm just washing the dishes.'
'Just give me a second, I'm just tidying the floor.'
'I'm just sending an email.'
'I'm just checking Facebook'.

And so on.

So this year, I'm going to stop saying "just". If I'm washing my hands, my face, the dishes or whatever, then that's what I'm doing. Saying "just" makes it less important, and makes your request to play or set up your game or whatever even less important. "Just" is not a good enough word to use.

And if you ever catch me saying "just" in my prayers, tell me. I don't usually use "just" but you never know.  Imagine:

"Mighty Father God, maker of the universe, please would you just lift my headache for half an hour."
'30 minutes? Are you sure?'
"Yes, and i pray that you would just bless the meeting at church this morning."
'And this afternoon? When you all go back home?'
"Just this morning is fine, thanks."
'Are you sure??'
"Yeah, and we just pray... that you would just..."

So, I'm going to lift the lid on what I pray for. I don't say "just" verbally when I pray, but I mentally contain God in what I ask for. I've been getting better at asking for the Moon (so to speak) and expanding what I pray for, and asking for bigger things, and this is my main aim for 2020.

Just: Not Good Enough.