Wait! Wait!

I think I’ve found a solution to my proclivity for procrastination. And there’s no better time. Just last week I couldn’t seem to find the time to share mid-year evaluations at work, which is actually a breeze compared to the end of the year evaluations when extra forms and written submissions are required. I knew about the evaluations before I even left to go to Colorado, but I was busily trying to close open items I had on my desk so that no one else would have to come behind and try to master my computer filing system. Returning from vacation can be equally unstable, so how could that be the right time for something as focused as evaluations? What’s so sad is that we have great people, which is undeniably an incredible blessing! The sad part is that I shouldn’t get so anxious, hesitant, and full of dread. Usually my justification to procrastinate is that the reviews will take away from the time I need, and my co-workers need, in production for our customers and deadlines they require. Part of my delay may be that I dislike being in a judgment position. “When you point a finger at someone else, you are pointing three at yourself.” Sometimes in our reviews I’m the one who comes up short. It comes back that I haven't followed up on my end: trying to find more ways to share information, trying to work within the system to get some needed repairs completed, trying to improve consistency in our shared work projects, and trying to let people know how much they are appreciated. My solution to procrastination? I will perendinate! Who gives reviews on a Monday??

From Latin perendinare (to defer until the day after tomorrow), from perendie (on the day after tomorrow), from dies (day). The word procrastinate is from Latin cras (tomorrow). So when you procrastinate, literally speaking, you are putting something off till tomorrow.
Mark Twain once said, "Never put off until tomorrow what you can do the day after tomorrow." In other words, why procrastinate when you can perendinate? (A.Word.A.Day – wordsmith.org)

My prayer for the congregation?

Gracious God, You are strong, just and sure. We long to share a bit of your merit and we turn to you when our own character falls short hoping that we can find the impetus to change our habits within your word, examples, and by your intervention. Help us in our weakness to put off hard and inconvenient deeds. Remind us that there are no excuses for delaying those actions which you have commanded, to love our neighbor, to help the poor, to do what is just, and to share the good news. Help us to review our own actions when we are quick to judge others. How can we further their work? How can we help them become the person You created? How can we help them to know You? How can I live as a Christ follower? Help us to spend more time responding to your commands then creating excuses and delays. We find our strength in You. Amen.