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“Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face always.” I Chronicles 16:11 (NIV)

Wouldn’t we all love to live the balanced life? Not overdoing one area while minimizing another. Perfectly balanced in our finances, careers, relationships and spiritual depth. I’ve probably read a dozen articles taunting the benefits of keeping our emotional, spiritual, physical and financial spokes rolling smoothly. Yet, there have been times when I’ve just allowed myself to overdo by pure choice and disregard for what’s getting the short end of the stick. Eventually what’s been ignored always catches up with me and it’s not pretty.

Reality check – even when we desire and seek balance – there are some life events that throw us completely off balance. Seasons of rearing small children leave little time for spa moments. Tackling a huge project at work or accomplishing a personal goal minimizes our social calendar. Caring for aging parents or a sick family member can deplete our finances and zap our energy. No matter how committed we are to balance, during some seasons of life it’s all we can do to maneuver through another day.

Spiritual check – when our lives become unbalanced, we can anchor our soul to Jesus Christ. We can cling to His peace right in the midst of chaotic toddlerville or teenage battlegrounds. We can seek His wisdom and creativity for tough, challenging decisions. We can draw from His strength and provision when we don’t have anything else to offer. Even when the nest is empty and loneliness looms large, Jesus offers the sweetest closeness only He can give.

Looking for the balanced life? Sweet friends, we can count on Jesus to hold us steady even when life is unsettled. He is the solid rock we can lean on and stand on.

“Father, when we depend on anyone or anything else, we miss the perfect stability that is found in You alone. You are the sweetest anchor for our souls.”

For His Glory

Janet Martin
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