The whole responsibility thing, isn’t all bad. I say that, because often the word responsibility doesn’t elicit shouts of joy and acclaim. Yet there are some real benefits to taking responsibilities seriously – some joyful benefits at that.
I was reflecting on that today as I went about the domestic chores and family duties that are a part of life for me at present. The girls go back to school tomorrow, Authrine will get accustomed to life with just her and Zoë for most of the day. Things are getting along rather well with the family and that pleases me. The wife and I are also getting on well, which is always preferable.
There are also personal goals that I’ve set myself which are further shaping the use of my time. These have also helped in terms of providing a framework to help me outwork the specific call that God has given me and it allows me to look for evidence of it as it emerges. Not just nice sentiments, but fleshed out results of spiritual prompts.
Those personal resolutions I find to be really useful and at present I get a great sense of purpose when I put these all together. It goes in with some things I’ve been hinting at in terms of the necessary changes that some decisions will bring about.
In the midst of it all I am not getting legalistic, but I am being disciplined to enjoy the fruits that come from that. I like that.
Just saying.
For His Name’s Sake
Shalom
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