W11 Balanced life

     Creating a balanced life is a goal that many of us have. But, what is a balanced life? I believe that is a question all of us should have prior to attempting to create a balanced life. If we are attempting to establish a balanced life yet we do not know what a balanced life is then it will be very hard for us to accomplish this goal.

    I love how balanced time is described in Ecclesiates 3,

"1 To every thing there is a ^aseason, and a ^btime to every purpose under the heaven:
2 A ^atime to be born, and a time to ^bdie; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;
3 A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up;
4 A time to weep, and a time to ^alaugh; a time to ^bmourn, and a time to dance;
5 A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;
6 A time to ^aget, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away;
7 A time to ^arend, and a time to sew; a time to keep ^bsilence, and a time to speak;
8 A time to love, and a time to ^ahate; a time of war, and a time of peace."

There is a time for everything in our lives. A space for each needed experience. But, we need not separate our lives into different categories. Instead, we should involve the lord in all of our dealings both temporal and spiritual. This is what I find establishes the most balance in our lives.