MY List of Things to Do
I think most women like to be in control. I know I do. I like to plan out my day – my month – the next few months . . . I’ve always been that way. I love to cross things off my list. I am very organized and that’s one of the ways I stay organized.
But the Lord has been revealing something new to me. Well, it’s not really new. I have always known that God has a plan for each one of us. I also know we are to give our day to the Lord, asking for his guidance and wisdom. I do that but today His request is different. The request is deeper. Here is my devotion today:
” . . . Concentrate on the task before you and the One who never leaves your side. Let everything else fade into the background. This will unclutter your mind (YAY!), allowing Me to occupy more and more of your consciousness.
Trust Me to show you what to do when you have finished what you are doing now. I will guide you step by step, as you bend your will to Mine. Thus you stay close to Me on the path of Peace.” (Jesus Calling – Enjoying Peace in His Presence by Sarah Young)
I WANT step by step direction from God! What an awesome thing to receive from the One who created me, the One who knows me like no one else. God knows the desires of my heart and I know He will fulfill those desires as long as I hold on to His hand and trust Him as my Father.
Here is a visual:
“You’re fat!” my dad tells me.
I spent a recent holiday with my family and at one point my dad looks at me and says, “You’re fat! What happened to you?” Then he starts laughing as I give him a look of disbelief.
Some day I may write more in detail about my dad but not today. I had to remind myself he has no filter and he had obviously been drinking. I have never been able to have a real father/daughter relationship with my earthly father. But I do have one with my heavenly Father. And it’s because of this relationship that I can take the fat comment and not let it crush my spirit.
The next morning I heard a song called “Beautiful” by Mercy Me and I knew it was my heavenly Father reminding me I am beautiful and treasured.
If you are feeling unworthy or unloved or less than beautiful, please pull this song up online RIGHT NOW and listen to it.
The Great Commission
I wish everyone knew the Lord.
I look around at God’s beautiful creation of this world and then think of the madness, the hurt, the pain, the corruption, greed and hate.
But then that’s why He gave us the Great Commission. “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them . . .” Matthew 28:19.
It’s easy to get lost in daily needs. At this moment, I am out of town and extremely grateful to “get away” from everything. We all need refreshing. It’s so comfortable wanting to stay here with the Lord. I know He is with me no matter where I am but I feel closest to Him being surrounded by His creation. But there is an uneasiness in my being. There is something inside of me saying, “get busy”.
I need your help, Lord. I’m counting on You to part the waters, make a way and meet all of my needs. <3 you.