A Quest

June 03, 2010

Today is the second day of my newest adventure. Perhaps, it was inspired by the recent book I read (Eat, Pray, Love) or by the book I started yesterday (Plain Secrets). I would bank on the fact that this is God inspired. Whatever the case may be, I am on a quest to find balance. Balance between work and play, Bible study and Bible reflection, housework and home, world and church, living and Christian living…just balance in all areas in my life.

My life is never balanced. I’m either working and letting the house go OR cleaning and letting my writing go. I’m either too busy doing and ignoring precious time with God OR spending hours in God’s presence and getting nothing done..I’m just saying-you know what I am talking about.

For the past two nights, I have been praying something different…

God, I want to want to get up early before everyone and be with You.

God, I want to want to walk away from food and walk to Your word.

God, I want to want to give my best to Your ministry.

And so far, I have been doing really well. I know that balance is something achievable. I no longer want to feel like I’m wasting time, energy and myself on the small stuff. Really, are clean toilets a top priority? Let’s see God and toilets..I’m going with God on that one.

I truly hope that balance is something I can reach. I want peace. I want rest. I want knowing God is smiling down on my balanced life. It doesn’t mean “I want it all.” That would be a train wreck waiting to happen… ahem… it has wrecked so many times over my life and it wasn’t pretty. Yeah, a peaceful simplified Christ-centered life with clean toilets..((sigh)) that’s what I want. Won’t you join me on this quest?

God bless…
Regina