“And the Lord your God will drive out those nations before you little by little; you will be unable to destroy them at once, lest the beasts of the field become too numerous for you.”
Deuteronomy 7:22, NKJV

Here we go again. A new idea, a new project, and the excitement within us wells until we are busting at the seams to implement or work it into our already busy lives.

Don’t get me wrong, the wonderful creativity that God has placed in us yearns to be expressed in multiple ways. And thankfully we are always learning about different things or different ways to do the things we are already doing.

The only problem is, our enthusiasm and excitement can get the best of us sometimes.  We can rush ahead and try to take on or accomplish several projects at once, juggling and spinning many plates at the same time, wondering why we are exhausted and overwhelmed while still dealing with what is in front of us daily.

When Moses was preparing the hearts of the Israelites to conquer the promised land, he relayed God’s plan of progression.  God could, no doubt, take on multiple nations and worlds at one time if He wanted to because He is God, the Creator of all.  But for these people, as they entered the land to begin their conquest, they would do it a little at a time.

Our heavenly Father is a wise, gentle, and gracious God knowing how easily it is for our human nature to become overwhelmed by taking on too much at once.

Is this you today? Have you ever stood back and wondered how in the world will you get all of this done, or where do you even begin?

Listen to the wisdom of our gracious God and get to your tasks step by step, one thing at a time, a little at a time. 

Many have taken on the idea of an octopus mentality – arms, ideas, and projects flying in every direction all at once, and we wonder about our feeling of overwhelm, multitasking, often to our own detriment.

Our zeal gets the best of us, and we add another plate to the spinning mess we are already juggling.

Step back, my friend, and reevaluate what you are doing and what is the ultimate final goal you would like to achieve.  What are the most important things for that project, that day, or that time?  What steps need to be taken for the greatest end result?

Now, let’s break it up and take it on a little at a time so as not to frazzle our energies or our minds.

We are not God.  We cannot take on the whole universe at once, but if we heed His wisdom perhaps our days can be a little less hectic, and a little more productive.

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