There is so much to be thankful for, I’m sure I don’t have to present the laundry list of blessings we all receive on a daily basis! What I will comment on is how we often we tend to complain and stress over them. I am guilty of this =(
Maybe we’re feeling overwhelmed. Maybe we’re doubting our capabilities. Maybe things are piling up and we’re beginning to get anxious about all that is expected of us. We spend so much time worrying about the tasks as opposed to doing them that we get lost in the mix. How can we even begin to serve our Lord, if already at the start we’re hindered?
I’ve come to be reminded that BALANCE is key. If we are at an imbalance in our lives, how do we plan on tackling all of our tasks and responsibilities? How can we properly share our Lord’s message? How can we remain firm and steadfast to win the race?
More important than reevaluating our priorities is PRAYER! Prayer is what offsets all those tasks we have to take care of. And if we’ve got a lot of things to do then that also means we’ve got a lot of praying to do! It is through prayer that we receive the graces to handle such things, that allows us to centre ourselves in Christ, and gives us the freedom to rest in the Lord after a long day’s work. Prayer, both, grounds us in our faith but it also motivates us into action!
Mother Teresa once said,
“Yesterday is gone. Tomorrow has not yet come. We have only today. Let us begin.”
Let us balance our lives with prayer and realize how much of a blessing each day is. Let us be good stewards of our time, talent and treasure and make the most of each day for our Lord. Let us not bog ourselves down with worry or anxiety or complaint and realize our Lord walks with us daily, therefore is with us every step of the way. Let us begin…