The other day as I
was driving back from Mississippi, I began thinking about all of the many, many
things I need and have to do. I was already exhausted before I started thinking
and immediately became depleted after I was finished thinking. The word “overwhelmed”
does not even come close to describing how I felt at that moment.
School is about to
start next week and I know what’s coming down the pike. Needless to say, last
year was rough and I am still not sure I have fully recovered. Third grade was
a big challenge for us last year. Add autism, a mischievous two year old, a few hundred
doses of anxiety, a dash of soccer practice, a seminary student trying to
graduate, and a couple gallons of exhaustion. Mix, stir, and you end up with a
buffet of craziness. There was so much to do, that I couldn’t decide what to
handle first. I can’t tell you how many times I threatened to drop out of third
grade.
But as I was
driving, God spoke to me about giving my schedule and my to-do lists to Him. He
reminded me to pray over my schedule. I think sometimes we forget that when we
try to control everything, it generally does not end well. We forget to give
EVERYTHING to God, including all the things that we think aren’t important to
Him. And for me, being the control freak that I am, this has always been a
struggle.
So this morning,
that’s what I did. I prayed and gave my schedule over to God. And I would like
to encourage you to do the same. Make it a habit.
Pray with me:
Father, I come before you in awe of who you are. You
are almighty and all powerful. You are the creator of all things and master of
the universe. I am constantly in awe of how much you love and care about us and
the things that concern us. God, forgive us for not allowing you to be in full
control of our daily lives. Lord, today we want to lay our schedules, our to-do
lists, our work tasks, and our time at your feet. Please help us be good
stewards of our time and energy. Help us to seek you on how to balance our
lives. Help us make YOU a priority. Let us be able to say “yes” when a yes is
needed and “no” when a no is necessary. And Lord, when life gets overwhelming,
teach us to come to you for relief and for peace and not to seek it in other
people or things. Matthew 11:28 says, “Come to me all who labor and are heavy
laden, and I will give you rest.” Lord, we want to rest in you. Thank you for
all that you have done and will do. We love you and honor you. In Jesus’ name,
Amen.
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