One Woman Juggler-Devotion---Nicole Hill
Like most women today, I lead an active life. Often, I feel like a one-woman juggling act. Sometimes, it gets out of control-or, rather, I get out of control.
Recently I found myself waking up in the morning, dreading to face the new day and my
seemingly endless chores and duties. My prayer time was suffering because I felt so overwhelmed with pressures and responsibilities. Yet, I kept taking on more and more.
Then, one morning, I glanced down at a note pad a friend had given me for Christmas. It said One day at a time. Seeking God's guidance, I sat down and made a list of the things I truly needed to accomplish that day. I didn't worry about what I had failed to do yesterday, or what I hoped to do tomorrow. I just concentrated on today.
As the day progressed (beginning with a renewed and refreshed prayer time), I found time to straighten my home, attend a friends funeral, visit with a neighbor, do my marketing, work in the garden, and even spend a little time on my writing. As I climbed into bed that night. I looked at my list and smiled. I was right on schedule.
Lord, help me to remember it's not by my power, nor by my might, but by your Spirit that we accomplish anything worthwhile. Amen.
October 3, 2007 7:15am
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I am always feeling as if i am a juggler trying to keep everything going and at the same time 'trying to keep my head above water', it makes life exhausting, I wonder if most people feel like this or its my BPD. I would be really to good ...
January 16, 2008 9:37am
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hello all! first of all i'd like to say thank you for all your recent help with the personal problems i was having. while i will be keeping my eyes more open i'd prefer to just let it go instead of driving my self nuts about it. i ...
March 25, 2007 11:48pm
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gratitude list: 1. new woman at Al Anon meeting 2. blue skies today 3. lunch w/ Sissy 4. time w/ Ken and Brenda 5. got to sleep in 6. Seinfeld reruns 7. prayer 8. meditation 9. photograph hobby 10.daylight savings time
Very powerful sweetie! Thanks for sharing luv ya
Qns2AKCarol
I know that feeling too often! Thank you!
dorothiec
I under stand what you are talking about.
justamomof2