Margin

One of the greatest challenges I am facing lately is finding “margin” in my life, that time for rest, relaxation and recreation. Although I am a follower of Jesus, and He took time away, I find it hard to do that. Seems there is always something else to do or someone else to see. I relate strongly with the plaque in one pastor’s office that read: “God has given me so much to do, and I am so far behind, I will never die.” Sometimes it feels that way.

At a cognitive level, I understand that rest is not laziness, nor is it sin. But something inside pushes me to do just one more thing, make one more call, to stay up to write one more post for this blog… It all matters. It is all about Jesus and about people. That stirs me, moves me, it motivates me to keep going. The challenge is to find the right balance between hard work and rest that will bring the optimum glory to Him.