Tempus fugit
Joni writes: Life goes so fast that sometimes it seems hard to keep up. Maybe this is something y’all have already realized, if so just nod your heads and don’t laugh, but I’m realizing that what makes me edgy and under pressure sometimes is the feeling that I’m always waiting for things to slow down. Waiting for the day-to-day to let up and then trying to cram so that I can take a break. Really what I should be doing is just accepting that for the most part life is busy and it might help me to take it at that and learn to just do one thing at a time and keep a balanced life even when I feel I don’t have time for relaxation, etc.
I know it’s true that there will always be a lot to do for the Lord, our lives serving Him are very busy…and that makes me happy. I’m the kind of person that likes to be doing things, accomplishing, making the most of life (especially when I believe I’m doing the best thing with my life that I could be). But you know how it is—I love being with and caring for my kids every day, I know for sure it’s what makes me the happiest and I wouldn’t want to do anything else, but then there are those times when I feel stressed, when I can’t wait for kids bedtime to roll around 
and wish I could have a break for a while. I guess it’s the same with life in general, I love to be busy and active and yet sometimes I get uptight and tired of work. I know that’s where the importance of regular time off and relaxation come into the picture; Living a balanced life, and most importantly, taking daily time with Jesus, who knows just how to calm our ruffled nerves and give us the answers that are personally meaningful.