According to my faith:
I have done the best that I know.
It is not the best that could be done. It may not be my best ever. Given the need at hand, the circumstances now, the level of knowledge I possess, and the energy available I have done the best that I know.
I may look back on this and decide that it was not done well. My future self needs to remember that my present self knew no better.
I am mortal, constrained by space, time and the finite workings of my brain. My logic is made fuzzy by my emotions. My planning disturbed by my distractions. The tasks at hand stack up. Important and urgent, tedious and tiring, personal and corporate. I make my list. More than any one could do. And yet it is my list. Priorities are made and work is started.
Or, feeling overwhelmed … I play candy crush.
The best is done when I review the list, close my eyes and ask the eternal what to do next. If I allow it – an answer floats to the surface of my distractions. And a Gentleness allows me to do it as I can. Slowly on tired days, quickly & imperfectly on busy days; I do the best that I know on most days. If I allow – a Quiet Voice allows me to be imperfect and productive at the same time.
It is hard to do the best I know. Some days I can’t get anything done because I am researching the best way to do it. There are things I don’t know. Methods more precise. Layers of meaning I don’t see. Someone else knows better. I can research their process and find a better way. I almost believe that someone else has the perfect answer to my list.
Or, I close my eyes, take a slow breath and do the best that I know. The Divine does not expect perfection.
According to my Faith: God is Love. Love is God.
Love does not expect me to be perfect. Love marvels in my exploration. Love sees my effort. Love is proud of my best. Love loves me when I am distracted and wandering. Love waits for me to close my eyes, sit still and listen for Gentleness.
Laura A Gaines