at a crossroad

How many crossroads does someone encounter? So often, we find ourselves trying to figure out which path to take, what decisions to make, what to hold on to, and what to let go of. I’m writing this in the middle of health complications and a whole wave of life issues, each one pulling for attention. It’s overwhelming, trying to discern what’s within our control and what’s simply not. We’re already halfway through the year, and this is usually the time we start reflecting on the goals we set, the resolutions we made, and the energy we carried into January.

Now, it feels like a deadline is looming, like we need to give an account, not to others, but to ourselves. What have we done with the year God placed in our hands? Are we still exhibiting the unwanted habits from the year before? Has our screen time increased or decreased? Have we developed our dreams, passions, and talents? The real question is, at this point, have our ideas only remained ideas, or have we done something with them?

There is always a sense of anxiety during this time of the year, but let’s be encouraged; we can still do so much with the time we have and use it to enjoy this life we’ve been given. Let’s steward our time and allow it to work for us in the ways we desire. Even rest is a form of stewardship, just as much as work is.

Keep going, you’re almost there!