Lists

I have about ten different lists of things I need to do. I have my work list for my job of projects that are coming due. I have my school list of projects, papers, and tests that I have to research, write, and study for. I have my graduation list of people I have to see, tests I have to take, and forms I have to fill out. I have my grad school admissions list. My prep for Russia list, my daily errand things to do list, and my list of lists goes on. In all this chaos I cry out that I am only one person with only 24 hours in a day! Can you relate? That was a rhetorical question because I know you can! We are so busy! I am taking a minute of timeout and I find myself asking where is my list of praise for the things God has provided to bolster my faith in His providence and timing and divine appointments? Where is my list of things I have already accomplished? Where is my list of victories already won? Where is my list of important things in my life like friends, family, health, and my savior? Right now I am going to list the big stuff that truly will matter in 5 years when this weeks chaos is forgotten and I am on to knew things to stress over that won't matter 1o years down the road. Ready? Here is my list...
My wonderful friends and family that have loved me for who I am warts and all,
My God who invited Himself into my world and then invited me into His,
My beautiful niece and nephews (I know I already mentioned family but they are so cute I had to mention them again!),
My obedience to God's calling for me right now in this moment,
My health. Everything is beating and pumping like it should,
My capacity to experience joy, love, fear, hurt,

I am honestly struggling to come up with other things that are really vital and important. Basically I have my relationship with God and my relationship with people. If I don't graduate God still loves me and is proud of me. I still succeed in God's eyes because I am following His will. If I get to Russia or not is really up to Him. The list of important stuff is pretty small unfortunately I spend a rather small amount of time sweating the big stuff and a large amount of time sweating the small stuff. So here is my plan. Do the best that I can, trust God for the rest, and know I am loved.

P.S. Take a moment to make your own list of what really matters and add that I love you to it.