My To-Do List

The Lord is my shepherd,  I shall not want; he makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters; he restores my soul, He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Psalm 23: 1-3

On our way home from our recent vacation, we stopped for gas at a truck stop. While there, I saw a book entitled, “What if God Wrote Your To-Do List?” by Jay Payleitner. It made me stop and think about this question. The first thing on the list would be my daily devotion and prayer time with God. Second, I believe would be to eat a healthy breakfast—one that would agree with my diabetes and my nutrition needs. I should pass on the donuts. Third would be to prioritize my activities such as bake a loaf of bread for an extended family member with dental problems. Fourth might be to feed the birds (and squirrels) and water my flowers—praising God for these beautiful creations. God would probably include giving a sack of groceries for the Food Bank and being thankful that I have enough food to eat. These are all simple things for my daily life, but things that I think God would list.

Consider the above question as you start your new day. What is most important related to what God wants in your life? I am ordering the book and hope to read it soon. I note that the author has also written, ”What if God Wrote Your Bucket List”?—That will have to come later.

Prayer: Heavenly Father, help me consider myself as your servant while I go about my daily activities. May my choices be a reflection of you in my life. Help me to put you first on my list for the day. Amen

Nancy Hall