My Simple Life

 "Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak." Mat.26:41

I have reached a point in life where to will is present, but there is a breakdown in the doing or the going. There is a part of me that wants to keep going while another part of me says hold on now, don't get carried away. Things that seem reasonable to do seem to lose their appeal once it becomes time to do them.

I have settled into a routine and rhythm of life that works for me. I do things that work for me. I eat food that appeals to me. I have my daily devotions to spend time in the Word of God. I live a simple and quiet life that suits my age and my place in life.

It is when I try new things that the trouble starts. And is seems lately that trying to revisit old things throws me into a tizzy of regret and failure. I have my place of service in church. I take care of myself as best as I can. I am grateful for all that I have and for all that is yet to come. I look to Jesus, the author and finisher of my faith.

Growing older has it's own set of challenges. This past year of physical ailments reminded me of how short and fragile life is. Sickness has a way of focusing our eyes on what is really important.

The biggest challenge of my life today is finding the balance between what I want to do and what I can still do. I have all that I need to live a simple life where I am. I do not have to please anyone but God.