Today is the last day of the 31 Days to Clean cleaning challenge.
It was inspiring and motivating for me.
I really hope it was for you as well.
In the reading this morning, Sarah Mae was encouraging balance.
Balance in our lives is crucial and without it, we as individuals and the people around us suffer.
When we are out of balance, we can become physically, emotionally and spiritually ill. Think about it, if your acid/alkaline balance in your body is messed up, you get sick...if your hormones are out of whack, you can be an emotional wreck (even though no fault of your own exists) and well, if you are spiritually out of balance that can lead you down a dark and depressing path.
It is true that in our lives while we are juggling our responsibilities we must also have balance. If we focus too much on our careers, our home lives and families suffer. If we still work outside the home yet are solely focused on our homes and families we will suffer a set back in our job performance.
The key to it all is trying to keep everything balanced by seeing life as a whole instead of just focusing on the little things and compartmentalizing them.
Sarah Mae wrote it perfectly. She said,
"Life becomes a routine made up of the little intentional things I choose to do throughout the day. I focus on one day at a time, leaning into faith and keeping my mind on the hope that is at the end of my journey. I choose to forgo perfection.
What keeps a household running well and in balance? Love.
Instead of striving to be a perfect wife, I will choose to kiss my husband before he leaves for work.
Instead of striving to be a perfect mothers, I will choose to giggle with my kiddos throughout the day.
Instead of striving to keep my ideals, I will choose instead to let them gently guide me.
Instead of striving to change myself, I will choose to let the living Word of God change me from the inside out according to His timing and will. I'll just keep my eyes on Him."
Reading this, this morning and writing it out now, just really hit me as to how much I strive. I strive to do everything perfectly and hold it all together and it is so STRESSFUL!
I don't have to be like that and neither do you! I AM CHOOSING TO FORGO PERFECTION!
It's like she said, life becomes a routine made up of little things we do throughout the day. So to hold it all together we have to figure out what we MUST do and make sure those things are accomplished and then work towards the extra things. We do need balance. Otherwise we'll lose it...at least I know I will.
Today's assignment is REST! We've earned it!
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