Me:  Be careful Prodigal!

 

Prodigal:  I am good at balancing so I think I will be fine, thanks for watching out though.

 

Me:  Well I am right beside you!

 

Chuck Swindoll in his book Active Spirituality talks about the balance in our life.

 

–We need a balance between work and play (too much of either is unhealthy and distasteful).

-We need a balance between time alone and time with others (too much of either takes a toll on us).

-We need a balance between independence and dependence ( either one, all alone, leads to problems).

-We need a balance between kindness and firmness, between waiting and praying, resisting and cooperating, between saving and spending, between taking in and giving out, between wanting too much and expecting too little, between warm acceptance and keen discernment, between grace and truth.

 

Life is a balancing act!  The day of rest is enjoyed because we worked.  The kiss of  your loved one is precious because of the time spent apart.  The laugh on the other end of the line is shared after the seriousness of your meeting.

How delightful to our hearts do our lives become when we have balance!

 

Proverbs 24:10

If you are slack in the day of distress,

Your strength is limited.

 

Jennifer Van Allen

www.theprodigalpig.com

www.faithincounseling.org