Galatians 5:1
For freedom Christ set us free; so stand firm and do not submit again to the yoke of slavery.
I started a new book, Present Over Perfect by Shauna Niequist. It's one of my 5 in 5 books (join the group here and read with me!). I've been really moved by this one line. When sharing that she is stretched super-thin she says, "I was eating on the go, sleeping in my clothes and worshiping at the altar of my to-do list." That phrase, worshiping at the altar of my to-do list has really hit me hard. I love a good list and I feel like it's a good thing to stay organized but has the devil used it as a tool to keep me distracted from being present? Do I worship it to the point of being enslaved? Am I enslaved by the need to feel productive? I think the answer to all those questions is yes.
Checking the to-do list box has become more important than just being… I've come to the place where I see any given moment as a stepping stone to the next instead of an opportunity be: to love my children, connect with friends, relax in the presence of my husband or sadly, find peace in the presence of Christ.
So I'll ask you the same thing - are you enslaved by your to-do list? If you are nodding, yes, how 'bout we take a step in removing those handcuffs? I'm not to that chapter of the book yet. I'll tell you when I am and have a great idea, but for now, let's put deep breaths on the top of the list. Better yet - scratch the list and just take a deep breath. Now.
