Work. Check. Groceries. Check. Dinner. Check. Mowing the lawn and working on a home project. Check. Did I shower? Check? This is life sometimes; busy to do lists and non-stop running at times. Not to mention the most important in-between things like God, loved ones, friends, and pets. Though even in the hustle and bustle, I wouldn’t change a thing. Though one thing I know is for certain, I couldn’t check things off my list, if I didn’t have God helping me to do so. God gives us strength for the day and gives us what we need. Most of the times that’s checking things off, sometimes, its slowing down and taking a break. It is definitely nice to slow down and rest sometimes, like on Sabbath.  He knows what we need and will always help us get through it. Life can be a series of check marks and to-dos. It’s good to know that we have God on our side helping us accomplish the many tasks. When we feel overwhelmed, or even just before we start our day, may we pray. May we ask God to continue to be with us as we check off our lists of things to do. At the top of that lists may we write; pray. Check.

Erin Fitts-Brower

Proverbs 16:3 NIV

Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans.