But we can change our hurried pace and at times unplug from our electronic devices and find balance and enjoyment in the moment that is. Maybe we first have to ask ourselves if we are overcommitted and need to say no to things that we do just to please others; or maybe say no to things we are to do in the future but the time is not now. Sometimes couples with several small children compare their life to couples who seem so fancy free with children who are grown and on their own. Their time will come but it is not now.
The biggest factor to ask ourselves when we feel overextended is if we are in God’s plan for us. If we doing our own thing then why should He give us energy for something that may lead us away from Him. We need to be led by the Spirit and as Paul said in Romans 8:14, “For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.” When we seek His will not our own selfish will, we can enjoy fully the present moment, for He is in it. When I am on God’s schedule, I am amazed at how things flow together and I accomplish more than if I press my own agenda. Let us enjoy each thing the Lord would have us do.
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