DAY 329 -- How Often Do We Get Side Tracked from Our Ultimate Goal?

When I pause to consider the dream/vision that we are working toward of going on a mission in less than one year, I often sit and consider how many times in the last day, last ten hours, last hour, and even the last few minutes does this goal go through my mind.  Then I realize that it is not foremost in my mind.  I let so many other things take the place of this dream that I often even go a few days without even thinking about how wonderful serving a mission would be.

When I remember the words of the prophet about the urgent need of obtaining Senior Missionaries, when I remember the reports I have of so many who are on missions pleading with seniors to go on a mission, when I recall the sacred feeling I have when I hear or sing, "Called to Serve," I question why so many hours, days go by without even thinking of our desire to go on a mission.

Then I relate that with how often I have that Eternal Goal of being worthy of the Celestial Kingdom. How long has it been since I have pondered about the Eternal truths that I know and love.  Does that show how prepared I am, how much I desire it, or how much I would do anything for it? 

I am weak.  I let so many mundane, insignificant events occupy my mind at the expense of thinking about my ultimate goal.  I know I should spend much more time, more thoughts, more effort in thinking about my mortal goals as well as my Eternal goals.  It is so easy to get side tracked.