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All that I need, I already have


 So, what are the things that are necessary?  Because I refuse to do busy work.  Many have fallen prey to the belief that as long as I’m busy doing things, I’m actually getting things done.  Not true.  And painfully so because most of us live on the brink of exhaustion.  To think that more than half the things we spend time doing is a waste of time and getting us no closer to our goals is heart wrenching.  My sleep is so sweet when I hit my pillow because I feel like I’ve done well, the things God has desired me to do.  And when I was a poor steward of my time, I toss and turn with a to-do list in my mind of things I still need to do.

I pray, “Lord, turn my eyes away from worthless things and preserve my life according to your Word.” Psalm 119:37. Why?  Because it’s so easy to lose hours on social media, reality tv, daydreaming, starting and quitting projects before they’re completed, etc.  Anything can be busy work.  And it’s not necessarily what you would consider bad things.  Going to the grocery store can be busy work, if you don’t have a list keeping you organized and you’re just wandering around putting random things in your cart.  The only way to avoid busy work is to check in with the God of all wisdom before we start delving into things.  Lord, is this necessary? 

Nothing slows us down like getting sick.  I was waking up early, staying up late, and getting all kinds of busy in between. I felt productive and progressive.  I was fired up about life and making changes to my habits.  Then I got this tickle in my throat.  Then came the soreness, the coughing, the runny nose, the watery eyes.  All my fire seemed to be put out and I wanted to stay in bed all day.  I started saying ‘no’ I can’t, where I was saying, ‘yes’, I’ll do it, I’ll make it work! 
I ask myself, “what have I done today to move my business forward?” “What did I accomplish today for my family?  In my home?”  Thank God, that He doesn’t measure us by what we do!  When I’m sick, I feel worthless.  But being sick, I have to slow down and trust that life isn’t going to fall apart while I recover.  I have to say no more often than I would.  I have to consider what I really can do.  I have to trust God to heal me and sustain me.  But I find I depend more on God when I’m sick than when I’m healthy because I have an apparent need.  However, all of life should be lived like that – like we have an apparent need for Christ.  We have to slow down on all the busy work and focus on what’s necessary.  When we do this, I believe more of us will come to the conclusion that all I truly need, I already have.    

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