I have a longing to lead a quiet, productive life filled with margin. Margin has been described as the area between the load you carry and your limits.
Ever hear anyone say, “I don’t have the bandwidth to take that on?” They mean there is no margin left to take on another task.
I want to live a life where there is plenty of margin. If something comes up that speaks to me, I want time to be able to pursue it. Suppose I need or want a material possession to enrich my life, I want room enough in my house to include it. I might come across a need or a ministry that speaks to me, I want funds to be able to contribute.
Wanting will never make it happen.
To achieve my idea of bliss. I don’t want to work harder, I want to work smarter.
The first step to fulfilling my longing
I consider it a God thing when I came across this passage of scripture in my personal bible study:
My child, never drift off course from these two goals for your life:
to walk in wisdom and to discover your purpose.
Don’t ever forget how they empower you.
22 For they strengthen you inside and out
and inspire you to do what’s right;
you will be energized and refreshed by the healing they bring.
23 They give you living hope to guide you,
and not one of life’s tests will cause you to stumble.
24 You will sleep like a baby, safe and sound—
your rest will be sweet and secure.
25 You will not be subject to terror, for it will not terrify you.
Nor will the disrespectful be able to push you aside,
26 because God is your confidence in times of crisis,
keeping your heart at rest in every situation.
Proverbs 3:21-26 TPT
Yes! How I long for this! I want to sleep like a baby and have my heart at rest no matter what happens.
Fix my thoughts
My efforts need to focus on walking in wisdom and discovering my purpose. If I will do this, I will be:
- Empowered
- Strengthened
- Inspired
- Energized
- Refreshed
- Guided by a living hope
Who wouldn’t want this?
Join me for the next 27 days as I examine just what this could look like in my everyday life.
(The opposite of a life filled with margin is described very well in this article I found entitled, “Marginless Living.” You might want to check it out.)
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I’m joining a host of writers participating in a Write 28 Days Challenge for 2022 sponsored by Anita Ojeda. My life being what it is, I’m starting 3 days behind, but writing 28 days does not have to be defined by the month of February. I’m simply promising to write for 28 days. If life interrupts, as it often does, I may have to skip a day here and there. The goal is to write 28 times on my subject, “A Rich and Satisfying Life,” consecutively … or not!
Day Two – Ordinary Steps to a Rich and Satisfying Life
Day Three – A Whole Raft of Clutter Does Not Enrich Your Life
Day Four – Nesting to Prepare for a Rich and Satisfying Life
Day Five – I’m a Sheep in Search of a Shepherd
Day Six – Keeping Your Focus in the Midst of Ease
Day Seven – Living Worthy for a Rich and Satisfying Life
Day Eight – A Rich and Satisfying Life after Devastation
Day Nine – Elegance: The Art of Learning Less is More
Day Ten – Being Imperturbable in a Time of Anxiety
Day Eleven – Leave the Past Behind and Let It Go
Day Twelve – A Satisfying Life Involves Sharing and Caring
Day Thirteen – Do Tattered Dreams Need to Die or Be Reborn?
Day Fourteen – Focusing on Just the Facts, Ma’am
Day Fifteen – The Enemy Entraps; Jesus Rescues
Day Sixteen – I’m on a Mission to Hear God’s Voice
Day Seventeen – Celebrating the Fact God Made Us Unique
Day Eighteen – Keep Only What is Useful and Beautiful
Day Nineteen – Surviving by Sitting at the Feet of Jesus
Day Twenty – Decide Now What is Most Dear to You
Day Twenty-One – Making Life Easier: Adapting and Rethinking
Day Twenty-Two – It is Dangerous to Get Complacent
Day Twenty-Three – Environment Matters More Than You Think
Day Twenty-Four – Transformation: Changing Your Ways
Day Twenty-Five – You Were Created for Something Good
Day Twenty – Six – Negative Thoughts Should Be Taboo
Day Twenty-Seven – Lord, I’m Tired of Doing This, I Can’t Go On
Day Twenty-Eight – A Recap of a Rich and Satisfying Life
I’m linking this post to the communities of the following link-ups: Write 28 Days Challenge for 2022, Tune In Thursday, Let’s Have Coffee, Grace & Truth, Grace at Home
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