Balancing Life

I was thinking recently about all the different aspects of my life, the good things that help me and bring me joy, like walking on a sunny day and noticing the new leaves and blossom on the trees. It’s seems the ordinary, simple things are sometimes the most joyful.

Then I thought about the balance of my life, how much do I work, spend time with those who matter to me, come before God, and how much time do actually give me?

 

I wonder if you have ever considered how balanced your life is? Do you spend to much time with people, giving. Or maybe you spend too much time alone, not receiving, only you will know.

Try drawing a circle and divide it into four parts:

a) Work (paid or voluntary)

b) Family and intimate friends

C) Other people and interests   

d) Me

Fill in these parts, and then have a look at the proportion of them, ask yourself, what are you living for, and what is stopping you living more fully, that life you so desire?

I believe that God has made us all in his image and that by his spirit we can live in perfect balance. However, we need to be willing to be open and to seek that balance in our lives.

 

Perhaps, I dare to ask, can we live in perfect balance without God? Try and take some time out this week to be still and to listen to what’s going on at your core, and ask God to show you how you find him, maybe for the first time, or maybe for you to find him in a deeper way

 

Do you sometimes think why you are here and what purpose you have? Do you ever feel deep inside a small voice bringing wisdom and a sense of what is good to you?

 

You may like to pray this prayer