Connection with the World
- Ever heard of the acronym VUCA? It stands for:
Vulnerable
Uncertain
Complex
Ambiguous
This word keeps coming into my mind, because it seems to describe the world we live in these days. The rate of change continues to increase, and new technologies every day give me pause. I enjoy the benefits of technology but am finding that I need to limit my screen time, so it doesn’t eat me alive. As a wife or mom, or both, you have choices to make, just like me. How do you answer these questions at this stage of your family life?
Vulnerable – what is the foundation of your family? When fear strikes about situations in your lives, how do you handle that? Are you regularly asking as a family for God’s care, protection and guidance?
Uncertain – Limbo often weighs me down. I prefer concrete answers to having to figure things out as I go. How do you put on the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness when you feel weighed down? When my kids were young, our church had a prayer meeting on Tuesday nights. I was often tired by evening, and sometimes discouraged after a hard day, but somehow on the nights I went, my tiredness became less, as I spent an hour with other Christians, in God’s presence, humbly asking for needs, and being reminded of God’s care, His love, His “withness” in my daily life. It was a great exchange as I gave yet again, as a tired mom, this time my praise. The exchange of lightness and hope, for tiredness and discouragement was compelling.
Complex – the simple life – agency to say yes, or no. A neighbor told me once that I wasn’t very good at saying ‘no’. She was right! Are your yesses and nos aligned with your family values? What needs to be adjusted at this season?
Ambiguous – that’s a big word! ‘Unclear’ or ‘puzzling’ are synonyms. Ever feel like the decisions you have to make on many levels are puzzling, or you feel unclear about the way forward? How does it look for you as a family as you ask God for His direction and guidance? Do your children hear you asking for wisdom for your everyday decisions?
Vulnerable -VUCA – its true, but as a Christian mom, I’m so thankful I know who holds the future, and His love for me never changes – ever. No matter what. Aaaahhh…. refreshing!
