Daily Wisdom 03-23-2002 Balancing Act

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Balancing Act

At various points in my life I allowed the scales to tip too much to one side.For example, as a teen, there was time I was so "in" to my friends, that I didn't put much time and effort in to my parents and siblings. As I grew older, I recall a serious relationship I was so wrapped up in that my friends grew concerned with why I stopped calling and socializing. At yet another time, being over-involved in a project forced me to neglect my important role as a caring and attentive parent. Even now, I occasionally fall in to strong temporary mind-sets that make that invisible scale lean too heavily to one side.

Upon realizing the "tilt," I ponder the word that has kept me focused all these many years.

Balance.

Giving all of our emotions and energy to something as, say, parenting, may seem like a noble thing, but keep in mind, that while children may greatly benefit from such an attentive and giving parent, there is also someone who will be neglected.

You.

Thanks to the most recent medical information, we now know that parents need "time-outs" too, to regroup, de-stress, and take care of our own needs as well as our children's. When "we" are healthy and balanced in mind-body-spirit, so too, may our little one's reap the rewards!

The same is true with our relationship with God. How often to we let the scale tip as we place job, social life, and various other projects and interests BEFORE our walk with our Creator? If we take care of mind and body, yet neglect spirit, where is the balance?

While joy is eternal, obtaining a balance in life may bring more happiness and fulfillment to your soul. One thing is for sure, the reward for inviting Christ in to your life is salvation.

Contributed by Melanie Schurr (Copyright (c)2003 Melanie Schurr) Melanie Schurr is author of "Ecstatic Living Ecstatic Loving: How to have more peace and joy in marriage, and life in general by walking in harmony with God," and "Son Salutations: A refreshing collection of modern inspirations for those who seek God each day." For more information, visit her web page at www.angelfire.com/mi/melschurr