So I woke up this morning feeling overwhelmed…slammed…by today’s to-do list.
Today I need to help husband with about 400 powerpoint slides, run to get an outfit for my daughter’s school event, order meds from the pharmacy, do an expense report, work meals around a broken oven, call about the broken dryer, go to the bank, get the plumber out to fix the bathroom, and take the kids over to the neighbor’s after school for a play date.
Simple tasks take inordinate amounts of time overseas. It sort of paralyzes me to think about everything I need to do today because I don’t even know where to start!
But God had something for me this morning! Read today’s plunge to find out what…
Day 24
1. The Bread: Read John 14:1 (yes, just one little verse!)
2. The Devo: Read Day 24 in Trust Without Borders
3. The Plunge: This morning I woke anxious about everything on my plate. But when I met with God and read John 14:1, there it was: the invitation just to trust and believe God. He will enable me. He will meet all my needs. He will come through for me. (I’m not going to tell you what that verse says because I want you to read it for yourself~ grin~)
Today, let John 14:1 speak to whatever you are facing. Take that one verse and marinate your concerns in it.
As today’s devotional points out, we have the “full provision” sort of grace, not just another chance to get our own act together! Today, trust that “God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.” (II Corinthians 9:8)
Let me know how you are doing :)
Happy Friday~~
Beth Werner Lee says
Before I read this I read a post on Good Cheap Eats about having some quick to fix meals instead of stopping in at the nearest burger joint when hungry. Where does this mother of many get the time to post, let alone to do all that she does? I began the comparison trap. Not that I don’t have so much to do myself, and by the grace of God, accomplish it on a daily basis…
Then your post reminded me of God’s grace, and of his particularity in calling me to the things I have before me, not the things she does. I get your many things to do made worse by being overseas…even more I get the heartfelt prayer. Not letting anxiety overwhelm me on a daily basis but remembering to pray…this has been my James 1:2 joy these past two months.
Even though I haven’t been able to join the group at this time, I am so thankful to God that you are there, and here on the Internet (how do you?) and not my competitor but sister in faith. Praising God for you, Arabah Joy!