This morning, Dr. Spurgeon's "Morning and Evening" devotional took me back to a verse that I've been guided to several times in recent months. It is found in Ecclesiastes:
"Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might" (Ecclesiastes 9:10 NIV)
One of the challenges I can run into is a tendency to feel so overwhelmed with my "to do" list that it's hard to know what to do first. Too often that means I spend too much time deciding what to do and not enough time actually doing it. On the other hand, I can choose to do something on that list and then spend half of my energy worrying about whether it was the most important thing instead of focusing on completing that task!
As I've looked for ways to be more efficient with my time, this verse has helped a lot. I can pray and ask for guidance, and then start on the first thing that comes to mind, working at it diligently before moving on to the next thing. It's surprising sometimes how much more I can accomplish when I don't spend so much time worrying about what should come first, and just get started! :)
Of course, I've found this requires some honesty on my part. Sometimes I know exactly what should come first, but don't want to do it! Sometimes I have an agenda of my own about what I WANT to do, and need to be willing to set that aside and honestly seek my Father's guidance as to the best use of my time. During the holiday season, it seems that my to do list is extra long with fewer hours in my day. Under these circumstances, this advice is undoubtedly even more important.
Father, thank you for so many blessings in my life! Life, health, strength, wisdom, guidance, friends, family, food, shelter, opportunities. This morning, I once again thank you for the gentleness of your leading, and for the guidance you give. As I go about my day, may your will be done through my thoughts and actions. Thank you for the promise that you work in me to will and to do of your good pleasure! (Phil 2:3) I love you, Father!
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