There has been a lot of shattering plates crashing down around me lately. I acquire these new plates with every new friend, ministry or adventure I take up. They are friends, people to pray for, encourage, keep up with, tell stories to, etc... I have plates living on 4 different continents, speaking at least 5 different languages. And well, I try to spin them all and keep them going.
But a girl can only spin so many plates at a time before they begin to slip out of control. It's amazing how many "back burners" I can put some of these plates on... Each one is meaningful to me. I don't want to drop any of them, but the shear number of incoming plates simply means that I must put others down. How do I gain the wisdom to know which ones to invest in? and which ones are best spun by someone else? And well, today, I'm incredibly indecisive, so I've picked up and put down nearly every single one! I am not good at spinning!
so hallelujah! God is able to spin each one of us, forever and very well! whew.
2 comments:
Great analogy Jaime! It's a hard balancing act, isn't it? I'll be praying He gives you that wisdom and that control. After all, he is the world-record holder in plate spinning.
I love the analogy with the plates. Beautifully written entry!
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