There is a day designated for just about everything.  How appropriate that today is International Jugglers’ Day.  It’s only a few days after taxes are due, so we all are naturally thinking about how we can juggle things so we don’t have to pay so much next year or at least get a refund.

It got me thinking how we often feel compellled to juggle things within our lives.  Kids have to be delivered to various activities – there are deadlines to meet – schedules to adhere to – much needed quality time with spouse and children.  Our lives become so busy with juggling things to fit into them, that we often just throw up our hands in defeat, because we simply don’t know how to juggle anymore.

Maybe too much of our time is focused on the juggling and not on the living.  Things that should be giving us joy often cause stress or worry.  The little things of life are shoved under the bed until a later time and are often forgotten about completely.

When we’re confident in God’s plan for our lives, we should be willing to let Him take over.  It’s not that we shouldn’t plan or look ahead to the future, but His words to us should be a source of relief and calm in a busy, busy life.

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.  For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”          Matthew 11:28-30

The weekend is the perfect time to start putting things in perspective.  Life is too short not to enjoy every little bit of it.