For Today

I need to pack.

I need to make a grocery list.

I need to make breakfast for my kids.

But first I need to tell you what I read this morning.

I've found that the best way to start my day is with coffee and Jesus.  Not particularly in that order.  But maybe.

Anyhow, this morning I read from the book "Jesus Calling" like I do most mornings.  I know a lot of you read it too.  I love it.  So many times it is right on as far as what I need to hear right now.  I love how the Holy Spirit works.

Today I have a full and potentially stressful day at work.  There's this wedding reception that I'm cooking for.  There's this fear that I might ruin the food, therefore ruin SOMEBODY'S WEDDING RECEPTION!!  Then there's this verse that "Jesus Calling" lead me to:  "Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and your plans will succeed."  ~Prov. 16:3

Now, of course, if your plans are to rob a bank I don't think you can commit that to the Lord and have your plan succeed.  I'm pretty sure that is not a God ordained plan.

But doing my non-law-breaking job?  "So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God."  ~1 Cor. 10:31

So I've committed my day to the Lord.  I've asked for strength, energy, and peace.  And now I need to stop worrying.  Enter another verse from this morning's devo.

"Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?  Since you cannot do this very little thing, why do you worry about the rest?"  ~Luke 12:25-26

Did you catch that?  I've been struck by this before.  Jesus says adding an hour to your life is a "very little thing" that he can do.  I have done plenty of worrying in my 32 years but it's never produced even an extra second.  Jesus says adding 3,600 seconds (yay for early morning math!  extra yay for calculators!) is a very little thing for him to do.

He's so much greater than I am.  I stand in awe this morning.  And I say "Jesus, this day is yours.  Use me, please."