Say it with me ... B-A-L-A-N-C-E.
Please tell me you all struggle with this as much as I do ... trying to daily create balance in what I know I should do, what I need to do and what I want to do ... since rarely are all three the same thing.
As I do my morning run and click through my play list, I try to listen to 2 or 3 songs that lift my spirit and get my heart and mind on the right track for the day.
Every time I hear this song, I can't help but say, yes ... yes Lord, this is how I feel ...
Jennifer Knapp - "Say Won't You Say"
Say won't You say
Say that You love me
with love, ever, love, love everlasting?
All my devotion put into motion by You
Every morning I
have a chance to rise and give my all
but every afternoon I find I have only wasted time
In light of Your awe
Isn't love amazing, I forgot how to speak
knowing You are near and I am finally free
My eyes fear to close
this reckless letting go is hard to bear
on the edge of all I need, still I cling to what I see
and what have I there?
Bred my own disaster, who have I to blame?
When all I need is waiting to be fanned to flame
I opened up my eyes to see You standing there
Oh I can barely breathe, and I can hardly bear
All the love that I feel for You inside
I hope You feel it now, some,somehow
It's all about balance ... and in the middle of that, still giving my all to Him.
Do you have any hints, advice or words of wisdom on balancing it all? And really I know you can't have it all, but I want to get the body, mind and heart in sync on a daily basis. Not always easy when your daily companion is three ;).
Happy Thursday to you ... even the anonymous poster who isn't brave enough to share their name when they leave such great questions ... I'd try to enlighten you to the mysteries of my world, but there isn't time ... I'm off to pick up munchie!
8 comments:
I LOVE that song. I love Jennifer Knapp, her songs are so inspirational. Thanks for sharing it, I'm gonna listen to it know :)
And I have the same struggle with balance. Sometimes I do better when I don't try to do it all every single day. Maybe just pick one thing a day to focus on and then, when you look back to see what you've accomplished be happy with what you did during the whole week. That way if part of it just doesn't happen one day you still have the rest of the week to reach your goals.
Ah, Jennifer Knapp. She's great.
Balance has been an enormous topic in our home the past couple weeks, well months really. I've come up with an anology that helps me but it's so long so I will email you later. :)
I didn't know you were a Jennifer fan! I don't think I have any great advice for you other than: you are not alone. So many, myself included, struggle with this. May God continue to show us all grace as we try to find the perfect God-oriented balance.
amen to Megan's comment! I think we always need God's amazing grace and especially during the child raising years!!! Don't be so hard on yourself give yourself a little grace too! I have recently been trying to find joy and pleasure in the little things like pushing my kids on the swing or simply making or cleaning up dinner. Anyway, you're doing great, keep it up!
blessings
PS
i love jk, she's so inspiring.
beautiful song...thanks for sharing.
i have no words of wisdom, balance is always an issue
i hope it's ok i put your link on my blog, i guess i should have asked first. can i leave it? also if you want to bring E over for a play time next week while you go run errands or have quiet time that would be nice for me. the boys always love someone else to play with. if it works.
I hear you sistah....to the JK song (one of my personal faves to sing and play) to the confusion of how to balance my life..., and to the daily companionship of a 3 year old.....life is such a struggle, and these times are definitely harder than others.
no advice here, just a virtual shoulder to lean on.
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