My life is filled to the brim right now with people - and I wouldn't have it any other way. But I'm beginning to feel the wear of living out of balance. I spend almost 99% of my time around people and very little quiet time with just myself and God. And I'm also struggling to balance the amount of time I spend with community members versus the time I spend with residents.
Its good to be reminded that Paul didn't paint a picture of us sprinting and then dropping to the side of the track in exhaustion. I think I've been trying to sprint this week, letting my naturally social personality say yes to everything instead of scheduling in rest and renewal. Which has in turn affected who I want to spend time with: it is much harder to pour out into residents when I am getting low.
But . . .
Praise be to our God who is faithful! He always provides a fresh Word for me when I stop to listen, as he did today at church. This coming week is Welcomes Week, when Lee Abbey hosts several events intended to help the new residents get to know each other and the community members. It will be busy at work, and it will be busy "off work" during these evening mixers.
Please pray for me and with me in two areas:
1 - that I would seek God's face first of all this week.
2 - that God would give me the energy and the attitude to reach out to the residents this week.
I am so blessed by you!!!
Oh yes, this picture of one of my close Brazilian friends, Alice, and myself is hot off the presses today.
1 comment:
I am rather envious of your wealth of Brazilian friends... :) Eu gosto de Brasil e quero falar português todo o tempo!
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