Balance
As a child I was often considered clumsy. I often drop things, I trip over, I constantly have bruises from bumping into doors, cupboards, etc. I'm not exactly a model of balance. What I really need in my life right now though is balance. Not so much the ability to not walk into door frames or stand up straight, although that would be helpful. But balance in all that I am doing and managing in life. You see recently I over-committed and it wasn't until I was in the thick of it that I realised what a terrible mistake it was. 4 days work in something I absolutely live, but takes a lot of emotional energy, 3 subjects in a Bachelor of Ministry (75% load - full time equivalent), kids club, youth drop in and small group leading, community outreach/drop in at shops, youth ministry nights at my church. Its all a bit too much in a week. But it gives me life - mostly. But socially it isolates me. Living and doing ministry in Naracoorte was isolating for me and some reall