Juggling
“Ah Lord God! Behold, you have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and by your outstretched arm! Nothing is too difficult for you.” Jeremiah 32:17
Have you ever watched a juggler? They may use balls, apples, bowling pins, or even eggs. They start with a couple, and pretty soon they’re juggling a whole bunch of the items—keeping them going in the air without any of them falling.
That’s how I felt awhile back. I had so many things going on that I felt like I was juggling them all—and hoping that none of them fell! I never signed up for the circus, so it felt totally outside of my skill set.
I was asking the Lord for wisdom and help with those things…and the words of an old, old song came to my mind:
One day at a time, sweet Jesus
That’s all I’m asking of You.
Just give me the strength to do every day
What I have to do.
Yesterday’s gone, sweet Jesus
And tomorrow may never be mine.
God help me today
Show me the way
One day at a time.*
That’s been my prayer! I find it’s easy to get overwhelmed with all the things I’m juggling, but if I break it down to one thing at a time, one day at a time…it helps me receive His strength and grace. I continually try to do this! I learned that the most balls someone juggled was 24—the average was 16. I don’t have near that many, so I should be able to make it.
So many things have changed since Floyd passed away—not only in my life but in your lives too. Some of our long-time faithful supporters have been going through difficult times and have had to stop their giving to us—but, thankfully, some new ones have been added. I just want to take this opportunity to say thank you, thank you, thank you for everyone who has given to us/to me. You carried me through the years of Floyd’s illness, and you are carrying me now that I’m alone. I am so grateful for your loving generosity. I pray all the time for each of you to be blessed in return. I can’t tell you how much it means to me. Your giving is one of the things that helps me juggle all the things I deal with. Bless you!
A friend sent me this quote from Corrie ten Boom: “The wonderful thing about praying is that you leave a world of not being able to do something, and enter God’s realm where everything is possible. He specializes in the impossible. Nothing is too great for His almighty power. Nothing is too small for His love.”
Lord, we thank You that you are mindful of each thing we juggle, whether great or small, and that You help us. We live in Your realm where everything is possible because of who You are. You are our constant, faithful help! Amen.