Balance

The task for today was to clear out a room (or space or cupboard) and give away the things you cleared. Of course I didn't quite achieve this! I did plan how I am going to tidy my dining room and what I'll do the the things currently in it!!
I also made more preserves, apple and rosemary jelly today. This means I've cleared out my jar store and I will be giving away all the preserves I've made as Christmas gifts.
The rest of the day was spent reading in preparation for college tonight where we looked at 1 Corinthians and 2 Corinthians- Interpreting scripture doesn't come easy to me, especially in a classroom environment. Part of what we looked at tonight concerned getting hung up on details rather than concentrating on the bigger picture of God's universal love. We get hung up on the rules, losing sight of what really counts.
I get hung up on the details when it comes to my training rather than the bigger picture of "formation" into (hopefully) a priest. I worry I'm not getting it "right" but then I feel that way about most areas of my life. I want to be the best version of myself, the person God sees I can be, but a big part of that is to do with balance and finding the right balance probably takes a lifetime to learn.