I’ve written about the idea of limits many times in posts such as Limits Are God’s Idea and Margin, Rhythm, and Decision Making. It’s difficult to have a cozy life of peace, understanding, joy, beauty, and faith if you are stretched beyond your limits over and over again. I’ve been wrestling all weekend with the reality of needing to acknowledge my limits. So it’s appropriate to make acknowledge your limits the topic for day seven just before I go to bed after what has been an emotionally draining day.
I’m in the situation of needing to make a difficult real life decision that will definitely be the best for me and my family but probably won’t be understood by some of the people it will impact. I’m sorry to be vague, but until I deal with the situation I don’t think I should say more. It’s not a bad situation. It’s simply something that is beyond what is good for me and my family.
Do you ever struggle with acknowledging your limits and acting accordingly?
Good morning Sallie. A very interesting post to wake up to and yes – to get straight to the point – I have had to acknowledge my limits, many times over the last four years. I have been a believer for 55 of my 65 years and these last four, while being full of God’s goodness to us, revealed my less than stellar use of technology and also my craving for knowledge (let’s call it information to be honest), regarding even a biblical and spiritual nature. Bible and spiritual searching and studying are good things, but what if the Lord is calling you face-to-face, heart-to-heart, to BE with him, that sweet and sometimes fearsome awe communion that compares to nothing else? Well, there it is for me. My name is Debra, I go by Deb/Debbie, and the literal meaning is “the bee” which you can imagine is a busy little critter collecting nectar, etc. and that is busy little me. Happy doing good things. But I have found, good is not the best in some cases, in the case of a real relationship with the family and most importantly, with my Lord and Savior. He draws and calls and waits for us to come, such a faithful, gracious and merciful Creator.
I have not been at your blog very long, but I thank God for you and how you have helped me beyond description! Wish it had been years sooner, but I appreciate so much what you do here and your transparency and honesty in it. Thank you and you have my prayers!