Balance

May I strike it?   The never ending attempt.
I am a giver.   I can't help myself.
Because of this fact, I must go away from
others to ensure my filling up with God. 
These days, I walk away from people who
are takers by nature.   They suck the life
out of me.  

God is love.  When we live in God,
we are naturally ready to give and lavish
others with His love.   God has shown me,
that I must come away with Him, and get
filled up with His love, again.   I must refuel.

He has shown me that balance is the answer.
Not all "me" time, and not all "other's" time.
But time with and without people.  This may
seem elementary, but living here in this city,
with my daily enviroment, and who I am in
my heart, I must learn to incorporate the two.

I am needed in certain environments to love
on others.  To encourage, to listen, to show
mercy and compassion.  To accept without
placing judgement, to embrace the "un-
embracable".   

I am learning, I am on my God-tailored
journey.  I am learing how to
actually schedule rest in my weekly calender,
this is a brand new experience for me. 
Lord, thank you for working with me!