Perfection

Recently, I stood at my kitchen sink as my son played perfection at the kitchen table. The hot water vaguely hurt as I scrubbed a pot all the time listening to the familiar sound of the game's timer tick. Then, I heard the inevitable crash, as the game board popped and all the pieces flew in the air only to land in a mixed up heap. My son loves it . He knows that no matter how hard he tries all his work will be popped out of place. He sees the timer and hears the ticking as his time draws to a close. Yet each time he is surprised.

I feel that way in my life. I try so hard to put each piece neatly in it's place. Everything must look just right, and be just so. Except in life some pieces don't seem to have a "place". Then, I seem to get bogged down with the "easy" shapes. This should be easier right? If I can just get all the little pieces in the right place Life will make sense, be easy, etc. I hear the ticking..I know I can beat the timer.....I'm so close....POP!

Jesus said to be careful what foundation we build our lives on, either the practice of His principals, or our own. Sand or Rock. Luke 6:46-49 -Matt 7:24-27.

We will not see or be perfect this side of heaven, but we can live our lives on the rock that will not be moved. So when all else has been uprooted and misplaced our God will not be shaken. Heb 12:24

Lord,
Show me what Your priorities are and help me to follow them. I desire to seek FIRST Your kingdom. I believe that You will add everything else to me . I do not want to lean or live on my own understanding , I want to walk by faith. Help me to fix my eyes on You knowing that You will lead me. Thank you for loving me even as I fail.