Do you remember being in school and hearing the teacher say, “Leave a margin on both sides of the paper!” That’s a concrete way to picture “margins.” Space. It makes writing assignments look neater, and there is room for the teacher to make notes when grading it.
What would a paper look like with no margins? Can you see it? A page full of words, side-to-side. A jumble.
What would your life look like with no margins? In this world, and especially during the holiday season, where “busy-ness” is often commended, we may have little to no room for anything extra.
Will you or I be available if God silently taps us on the shoulder to see a stranger and offer help? Or a neighbor wants to chat a few minutes when they see us going to our car to run errands?
What do life margins look like?
Maybe it looks like being able to walk slowly to and from your car in your driveway or a parking lot. Or not always talking on your phone when driving with kids in your backseat. What about taking time to help someone load groceries in their car and returning the cart for them.
“But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.” (Matthew 6:33)
Being available for whatever God might send you and me during the upcoming days can bring unexpected joy to us as we go about our daily schedules.
What kind of margins will you build into your day today?
Pam Means
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