Look, a shiny rock!

I recently heard someone referred to has having "shiny rock syndrome". At first I thought this was a humorous description and immediately conjured images of a magpie doing whatever it could to get that "shiny thing that caught it's eye". When I mentioned it to my husband he commented that "we all are like that" and it got me to thinking about all the times I have gotten distracted from something by that shiny rock that caught my eye. For me this is not a hard thing to do - I tend to be somewhat ADD. I once saw a shirt that said "I'm not ADD, it's just that ... Oh, look a rabbit!" I'm afraid this rather describes me to a T. But I digress... How many times have we abandoned something mundane for something more exciting, something humdrum for something interesting, something difficult for something less taxing? This has brought to my mind several things that I have had "shiny rock syndrome" about lately. I especially am thinking about some church issues. I have not put forth the effort lately to insist on going to church - sure I have missed it but I have enjoyed sleeping in on Sunday mornings too. I have still read my Bible and prayed and continued my relationship with God but have not sought out to continue my relationship with his people. . ."shiny rock syndrome". I have let slide some household duties because there are other distractions in my life right now - including this blog which I am writing instead of unloading the dishwasher or sweeping the floors. As I think about the shiny rocks that distract me in my life I hope that I will still be able to notice them but not be so distracted by them that I lose my focus.