Time

At the beginning of my Sabbatical, I have struggled with figuring out how to balance my time.  There is so much I want to accomplish.  I have a road map: a time to rest, time for redemption, time for reflection, time for reward and repair, time for relationships, time for refocus.  All of my expectations have a common denominator, time.  I am acutely aware that the “Clock of Life” is only wound once.  As a result, I strive to accomplish as much as possible with my allotted time.  Time cannot be saved for another day.  Therefore, I naturally resist the idea of slowing down.  Since God has given me the gift of time, I prayed to God for some guidance.  God wasted no time.  I woke up the next morning to discover two dead fish floating in the pond, a bass with a bluegill stuck in it’s mouth.  The bass, like myself, attempted to accomplish a lot.  However, the bass bit off more than it could chew, or even swallow.  The bass died along with it’s goal, the bluegill.  I will probably never lower my expectations of what I want to accomplish.  However, I need to maintain a healthy pace at which I accomplish my goals.  I haven’t slowed down completely yet, but I have shifted into a lower gear.  I am also trying to take smaller bites and eat slower!!