Living to the Limit

by Pastor Karen Runjo

Do you get frustrated when someone is driving just below the speed limit on the road? I do – when I’ve got somewhere to be. Then sometimes I’m the day-dreaming driver doing 56km/hr and I think: it’s the upper-limit people! Not the ‘must do’ limit. 

In our lives, are we always driving at the upper limit? Or pushing a few “clicks’ above, even? Are we going beyond a safe limit, leaving ourselves no buffer? The speeds on roads are designed for safely driving on that stretch of road under good conditions. In life, there are safe limits that we may be pushing out regularly; safe limits of eating, drinking, sleeping and working. Are we living to the limit (or beyond) of our time, energy, money and resources? Have we run our buffer dry? What are the signs in our lives we are exceeding safe limits?

Psalm 27 says: “Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord”. 

Deuteronomy 6:5: “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your mind and all your strength”. (All areas of our life belong under the Lordship of Christ)

Prayer thought: 

Let’s take our busy lives to God and wait on Him. In that waiting, allow God to highlight priorities and what are the excesses. You could be brave and also ask your spouse, trusted friend or family member where they see you exceeding healthy limits. Determine to start each day seeking God’s pace for our life. Pray to have healthy patterns for our body, mind and spirit.