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Staying Balanced

Let this be written for a future generation, that a people not yet created may praise the LORD: Psalms 102:18

It is so easy to get out of balance. One of the best ways to prevent it is to keep a spiritual journal. The discipline of writing down what God says to you, and what you have learned along the way, will reinforce your progress like nothing else. This is not a diary of events, but a record of things you cannot afford to forget.

Writing helps clarify what is really important in your life. Dawson Trotman used to say: 'Thoughts disentangle themselves when they pass through your fingertips.' Listen: 'At the Lord's direction, Moses kept a written record of their progress...' (Numbers 33:2). Your life is a journey and a journey deserves a journal. So, why don't you take a few moments each day and begin writing about the stages and challenges of your spiritual journey. And do not just write about the good stuff. Problems force us to focus more on God, draw closer to others in fellowship, work on building character, provide us with a ministry, and give us a testimony. In other words, contained in every problem is an opportunity to become more Christ like!

In the middle of a difficult experience the Psalmist wrote, 'Write down for the coming generation what the Lord has done, so that people not yet born will praise Him' (Psalm 102:18). You owe it to your loved ones to pass on to them how God helped you overcome your problems and fulfill His purposes through your life. Think: what you write will be a witness that continues to speak long after you are in heaven!

Prayer
Heavenly Father – I know I am a “work in progress” that you daily shape and mold. Help me see and remember the shaping and molding that you are daily doing in my life. In Jesus’ Name, Amen