I just love this picture of my three little sweeties. This was a wonderful trip to the park on Easter Sunday. Lia's stance is the perfect picture of balance. This is not an easy task for Lia. She is doing a great job, even though, it is work! I woke up this morning thinking about balance. It was a surprise to me, since this has not been a particularly busy or crazy weekend. As I was standing in the shower, I was wondering why this word was so on my mind. I felt the gentle whisper of the Holy Spirit saying, "Just Wait!". Interesting. There must be something on the horizon that will require a "balancing act" on my part.
I've been so thankful that I've been able to do a bit of balancing this year, as I have only been working 4 days a week so that I can spend 1 day helping Gwen with the kids. The work/family balancing is really something. It is actually very hard for me to NOT work full time. Some of it is the financial aspect of it, but it just feels odd to not be always working. I am so thankful that the job change I had in October paved the way for this. It's one more way that I love to see the hand of Jesus on ALL THINGS! Even those really hard things like a job change. Now, to know that this ability to BALANCE was all part of the plan, makes it mean so much more.
Then this evening I felt a bit of that balancing act coming into play. I was ready to go out to a Sunday night meeting, but it was doing a bit of storming. So, I wasn't ready to run out the door. Even though I got a phone call from a friend who was actually AT the event I was intending to get to, I still just couldn't quite get out the door. I felt the need to balance my desire to attend that event and this feeling that I should stay home. Thankfully, the RAIN made it easier. Then my phone rang. It was another good friend that I had not spoken to for some time. We needed to catch up! Just as that call came to an end, another friend called me. Once again, it was a call that I needed to have. And at the end of that conversation, Gwen called me. I needed to be home tonight to take those calls.
While I still have the feeling that there might well be a much bigger, more difficult balance coming my way, I am not very worried right now. As a matter of fact, I just LOVE the picture. The kids were so happy and having so much fun! There was so much JOY! I will remember that joy and be thankful tomorrow when I balance my way to Gwen's! I can't wait for those hugs and kisses that are sure to welcome me in the morning. And I will seek to remember that joy, no matter what comes up that requires a balancing act that seems out of my ability. Because, of course, it will NOT be too much for Jesus! I'll let Him do the balancing!
Jesus, thank you for your love and your care. I am so grateful for my job and the freedom that I have to spend time with my kids and grandkids. Holy Spirit, thank you for revelation and putting a thought into my heart. Continue to speak and give me wisdom and grace to balance! Amen
And here is a bonus picture of the adults and Anna (and dogs) also enjoying the park on Easter! (Hey, I'm balancing a picture of the kids with a picture of the adults!)
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