Line of the Week

So the line of the week comes from Nick Blevins, who responded to the "How to Be Less Selfish" post:

I'm a project oriented person and as anybody in ministry knows, the projects are never finished but I still find myself cheating my family or people I want to serve in the name of getting those projects done.

Bingo Nick.  You described way too much of my life in that sentence.

Thank God, things are gradually changing. Here I am on a Sunday feeling about as relaxed as I get.  A few minutes on line after a really great meal with my in-laws, some fun time with Sam, and a date night lined up with Toni.  And nothing but some friends a few odd jobs on the agenda for tomorrow.  Toni would tell you how rare that would have been even three years ago -- not the structure of our weekend, but the fact that I'd be freaking out about what I wasn't getting done.

I'm beginning to really savour relationships and friendships like never before.  And - amazing - today was a great Sunday at Connexus.  Funny how God has a way of taking care of the big things when you're faithful with the little things. Sometimes we don't nearly need to sweat it as much as we think we do.

Comments

[Nick Blevins]

I'm still learning, but while I don't have clearly balanced days with consistent work/home lines drawn, I balance it out over the long haul and I always have a sabbath weekly. Like, the last 3 weeks have been insane but these next 3 weeks will be really light, which means more margin.

I would agree that it's more of an issue of our faith (not just work ethic or priorities) than we often realize.