We’ve been striving to downsize our life for the past few years, by weeding through a lifetime of things, memories and junk that continue to clutter and often get in the way of doing that. We continue to work at our jobs even though well past retirement age.  I’m in the midst of producing a full length play with 24 young actors.  There is the spring cleaning to be done and general sprucing up in the garden.  There are health issues to think about and a lack of 20 year old energy and physical strength to overcome any of it.

Life becomes so cluttered with unnecessary baggage and junk that gets in the way of living.  Simple day to day consists of countless things to do, places to be,  time consumed and getting no further than we were the day before.

When things  get that way, we need someone to rescue us.  We need not only a Savior, but a Comforter.  God provides both through His Son Jesus and His Holy Spirit, but still some days you wonder if there ever will be true peace.  We want to have a handle on things, but the truth is we can’t do anything without His help.

Dear God, I need your presence in my life every day.  You’ve paid the price for my salvation and given me the best possible gift ever.  Help me sort out the problems and challenges of every day and put them in order of importance.  Assist me as life changing decisions are made.  Be with me as I resist change or hang on too tightly to things of this world.  Only you can give me comfort and courage at the same time.  Amen!