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Text Box: Page 3 Text Box: The Central Story Text Box: Volume 2008, Issue 7 Text Box: MARTHA’S MEDICINE

Here is what my schedule looked like last week:

             Sunday:            Church, All Star Little League game, work the night shift

 

             Monday:          Nap, All Star game, work the night shift

 

             Tuesday:          Nap, household chores to catch up, ball practice

 

             Wednesday:     Take the car in for service,  to Santa Cruz for the day with my four

                                       TEENAGERS

 

             Thursday:        Pick up car, grocery shop, ball practice, work the night shift

 

             Friday:             (short!)  nap, appointment with eldest, second to DMV for drivers license!  More                                  household chores (still not caught up), arranged for daughter to get to and from                                                 award ceremony, youngest to Movie Night at school, work the night shift

 

             Saturday:          Nap, to Vacaville for All Star game, home, yelled at boys to pack for SSP, work                                     the night shift

 

             Sunday:            Nap, Church, to Vacaville for All  Star game, NICE dinner with family, home to                                   fall into bed fully dressed!!

Does your schedule look something like this?  I’d like to talk to you about Healthy Balance in our lives:

             Why  are we out of balance?  1)  The human condition seems more aligned with chaos than with balance.  2) We live lives in which demands outpace our time or energy.  3) Our culture seems to over-value service to others and under-value care of ourselves.  4) We seem addicted to “quick-fixes” and not want to look for long term solutions.

             How can I help stay in balance?  1) All we do should be done for the glory of God (I Cor. 10:31).  2) God has created all of life for our good.  Rest and work are equally important dimensions of our life.  3)  We are encouraged to not be overly concerned about things that are temporary.  4)  Consider our current life in terms of energy investments, values and priorities.  5) Develop an action plan and live our lives with confidence!

NEXT MONTH’S TOPIC:  Sleep (what is that?)