Creativity, God's way

Make a careful exploration of who you are and the work you have been given, and then sink yourself into that. Don't be impressed with yourself. Don't compare yourself with others. Each of you must take responsibility for doing the creative best you can with your own life.

Galatians 6:4-5

I love these verses, recently sent to me by a friend, which have helped me clarify this phase of life. I have been thrust into a position of managing a restaurant, which was never my goal or desire, but which must happen at this point. I pray this will not continue, but if it does, that God will provide a way.

I pray every day that what I do is done for God's glory. That what I am required to sink myself into has been carefully explored and that I am, at no point, impressed with myself, nor comparing myself with others.

Those of you who know me, will know that my life is given over to His glory and that the standards of excellence that I hold myself, my children and my staff too are only ever for His glory.

Again, there is peace.

Boundaries

Often over-used, the word 'boundaries' has come to mean many different ideas, even emotions.

There are loads of (useful and helpful) studies by educated men and women longing to free and equip those of us struggling through life on this very subject.

Very recently, I am struggling with this word and am very practically trying to define it, put it into some sort of manageable box, without much success at all. Boundaries are subjective. Each of us has a world view that is unique, formed (according to many reliable sources) by the age of 5 or 6. I can assure you that I did not know the word by that age, but by now am very aware of the ramifications of the crossing of said boundaries.

And now, at this stage, I find an individual encroaching on the marital boundary that we have worked so diligently to maintain, against formidable odds. I am praying for diligence, discernment, wisdom, steadfastness, unity of mind, and am feeling not very supported. There is peace; I will press on.

That is all.