Balance.
It's important.
I'm not talking about the kind
you can achieve by buying those strange lil (ugly) bracelets either.
I'm talking about juggling between family, friends, business, pleasure, service, & relaxation.
I'm talking about life.
The place I have the biggest difficulty finding balance in
just so happens to be my gift & passion
for baking.
When do I bake for fun?
How do I bake for service?
What do I bake for business?
Feeding my family.
Well... that sounds lovely in theory
'Cept my dad is diabetic.
Pastry Chefs & Diabetics don't mix.
Feeding my Church family.
Now there's a fantastic idea!
Using a gift God has given me
& serving God's people with said gift.
I think it's time for a story...
with PICTURES!
A super fantastic mother of three needed some meals
while her hubby was away.
So a few of us ladies signed up to help :)
I decided to make Chicken Pot Pie
for the very first time.
This was such a crazy rewarding experience.
I loved this recipe from beginning...
To End...
It was a total blast to put together!
It was challenging
& turned out so tasty!
I was thrilled.
To top it all off
I got to give the whole thing away
to someone who had a need.
Loving on people this way is
such an immense joy
& I am thankful for those opportunities!
But ...
God tells us all to be good stewards
of the gifts He has given us.
Sometimes
this actually means NOT giving things away for free.
Wait... What???
Totally true!
Here's another story... & another Picture :)
While I'm thrilled my Pot Pie turned out nicely
Savory is not my strength
So when another friend approached me
requesting a Summer Berry Pie...
mmmmm....
I said
"Absolutely! I'll make you the best Berry Pie my Petite Hands can make!...
BUT... it'll cost you a small fee..."
I didn't feel guilty because God has given me a wondrous gift
& part of being responsible with that gift
is to not let others take advantage or abuse that gift.
AKA ... expect to get things for free simply because they have a connection...
Whoa...
Right?!?!
I am naturally a highly confused individual.
Which can become rather confusing to well...
everyone else around me.
There is much in life that doesn't require much analysis.
What color underwear do I wear tomorrow?
Whether I should make PB&J or Chicken Salad for lunch...
Whether or NOT I should vote for Obama... (crazy liberal jerk-face... *cough cough*)
But... Some decisions take a lot of thought.
Mostly because you know that they'll change the course
of your entire life
forever.
FOR-EEE-VR
(Kudos to whoever gets the Sandlot reference...)
Striking a balance between Service & Building a working business
with a gift God gave me
Is made up of nothing but tricky decisions.
But God continues to guide me
teach me
& encourage me.
& that's a balance in which I'm forever joyful! <3
