In case any of you haven't figured this stuff out, I'm here to tell you life is about the search for balance. One day we're hot, the next we're cold. One day we're doing well, the next day it seems the bottom has dropped out. One day we're healthy, the next we learn unsettling news from the doctor.

The thing is, if we stick around long enough and pay attention, we do begin to see a pattern, and, in the end, it all seems to balance out for most folks. This is why there are cliche's like "This, too, shall pass" or "Take one day at a time," or "Look for the silver lining."

Our day to day life, then, is about finding that balance in the various aspects of our life. If we look around our neighborhoods, churches or at your school or office, we can see people struggling with their private issues. Some have money issues. Some have health issues. Some have employment issues. Some have relationship issues ... Some have their heads in the clouds at the moment, caught up in the whir of spiritual things. Some have their heads buried in books seeking knowledge. Some are just hungry for love while others are licking their wounds from an unhealthy love affair. I think we all deal with each of these things at some point in our lives. The trick is to work toward balance amidst the issue(s) we now face.

Life is one big opportunity for self-improvement. I say this carefully, but yes, I mean self-improvement. This is not to say that God is not involved or too busy to deal with these things. It means that ... at least from my experience, God doesn't drop a car, for example, out of the sky. It is our responsibility to work and save, using the skills and talents God has equipped us with to earn the cash for the car. Yes, we trust God to supply our need, but He is NOT a "sugar daddy."

Regardless of what issue(s) I face, I can chose to struggle to make peace with it and work through it, or I can ignore it temporarily until it's affects become destructive.

• If my issue is money, I must accept my financial limitations and work toward a goal of increased income. This may mean more school, more training, more practice in my field. It may also mean I must become more confident in my skills and abilities. If I ignore my financial limitations, it is likely I will over spend and end up in debt and perhaps end up losing everything.
• If health issues plague me, I must accept my inherent weaknesses and work to build them up, if possible, through dietary means or learning about vitamins, minerals, and herbs. I must work toward a healthier me, whatever it takes. If, on the other hand, I chose to ignore my health issues, most likely they will only worsen to the point of no recovery.
• If spiritual issues churn within me, I must accept my humanity and work toward inner peace. This may mean investigating the tenets of various faiths or talking with accepted leaders. It may mean reading books of faith and thinking for myself about what seems true. It may mean praying to the "unknown God" for guidance and help. If I ignore the inner drive for Truth, I will settle for a life without peace of mind.
• If the thirst for knowledge burns within me, I must accept that knowledge is limited even as my capacity to learn is limited. I must then exercise wisdom is the selection of books I choose. I must work to balance my knowledge. If I quench my thirst incorrectly, my knowledge will be narrow and lopsided, skewed and worthless.
• If family relationships spoil my rest, I must strive to find the real issues. This may mean setting my personal feelings aside for the moment to expose the roots. A healthy relationship requires two healthy people (parent - child, siblings, spouses, friends, lovers). If one or the other has unaddressed issues, the relationship will feel the brunt of it and suffer. If I chose to ignore an unsettled relationship, it will likely die.

Life is about finding the balance between light and dark, between spiritual and earthly, between tangible and intangible treasures, between work and play, between half empty and half full, between youth and maturity, between goals and destiny, between thankfulness and continued quest for ______________ .

We are all flesh and blood. We have a limited number of years to walk this planet, discover ourself and our world. At some point, it seems wise to decide how to face each new day, or the day will chose for me.

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