“They set out; and there, ahead of them, went the star that they had seen at its rising, until it stopped over the place where the child was. When they saw that the star had stopped, they were overwhelmed with joy.” -Matthew 2:9-10
Epiphanies, new understanding, or times of intense clarity need space in our lives in order to actually happen. The Magi journeyed and then “stopped and were overwhelmed with joy.” Not only did they experience joy in the stopping, but also new direction.
How could you build margin into your life? What could you put in the doesn’t need to be done column so that there is room for margin? What happens if you do not have extra brain space in your life? Can you think of a time in your life when you had very little margin? What about a time when you had extra breathing room?
What if you only gave 70% of your energy towards something this week? How would you use the extra 30%? Maybe the extra 30% would be for just sitting and reflecting.
This week take some time to create a “margin space” in your home. A spot where you would like to spend some time in the margins of your life. It could be a chair with your favorite pillow. It might be clearing off your desk or workspace and hanging some fairy lights.
Life happens and sometimes all the margins are used up, but making intentional effort and thought can also help this to happen.
Comfort Kit Note: If you purchased an Epiphany Comfort Kit this week would be a great time to use the fairy lights!
We hope this brings you some comfort and joy! You can spread the joy by liking, commenting and sharing this post with others.
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