What is Essential
Franny brings it as only she can. This is so good. Ty Franny
The Pauli-Exclusion principle states that no two objects can ever occupy the same space simultaneously. This applies to quantum particles in their unique orbital energy states, and physical objects of finite volume. As an example, let’s reference the inevitable household junk drawer. We all likely have one, and it’s often located somewhere in the kitchen. It has a little bit of everything floating around in it, and is useful when we need to ‘grab and go’ something utilitarian. A pair of scissors, a hairbrush, a matchbox….but what happens when the drawer becomes overfull? You can’t have two objects take up the same space, so you have to choose what is prioritized.
The same general theory can be applied to what we keep in our daily thoughts and routines. Is ‘God’s will’ your first thought of the day? Is He prioritized above all other things? Does He get banished to the depths of the brain stem, logging intermittent activation through rudimentary activity when absolutely needed? As the famous artist Jelly Roll might say, “I only talk to God when I need a favor”. Some might assume this is the least attentive Christian at Church, but that’s likely not true. For some, He is dismissed entirely, especially at our lowest of lows; a heart and mind compulsively engulfed by possessive thoughts, and yet still riddled with enough historical artifacts of past Christian teachings that evidence of knowledge can be articulated when needed. A non-believer stuck enrolled at a Christian school, or an atheist following family into the sanctuary, they just learn to fake it to keep the peace amongst followers. The church is filled with people that float in all these categories, sometimes transitioning from one to the other as life gets too heavy or too comfortable.
But like most of your life choices, it’s all about setting priorities and designating value to your routine. Ultimately, we are placed in a position of sacrificing our desires for the good of our citizenship to God’s Kingdom. And being a good citizen of this world is what God calls on us before we enter His Kingdom. We are to enjoy his glorious creation, but not at the fault of lessening our diligence toward the mission He imparted with His ultimate sacrifice. Easter is a great season for taking a hard look at that junk drawer, removing the unnecessary, and reaffirming the essentials.
Make it a Triumphant Tuesday! God is good…