Comments on: living with peace amidst the “undone” {Glorious Grace}

By: Lara Gibson Williams

Lara Gibson Williams — Fri, 13 Sep 2013 23:44:00 +0000

In reply to Karen Crockett. "Practicing thanking Him for provision in advance." Beautiful. It's so true. I love this insight. When we focus our heart and mind on Him, seeking wisdom for our moments and lists, He really does help us guard our time. Thanks for commenting, Karen.

By: Lara Gibson Williams

Lara Gibson Williams — Fri, 13 Sep 2013 23:42:00 +0000

In reply to JaQuinn.

I despise the to-do list anxiety. Whenever I feel it creepin’ up I have to do what we always talk about: take each and every thought captive to what’s true. Yes, I may still have stuff to do. But I don’t think God intends for us to live stressed out and anxious. I know He doesn’t. (Yet He’s so gracious when I do. Gracious to draw me back to Himself — the Source of peace.) Hugs to you friend.

By: Karen Crockett

Karen Crockett — Fri, 13 Sep 2013 15:08:00 +0000

One thing that has become clear in this life of balancing the tyranny of the to do list is that God provides for me in all things. I often look back and find DONE, what I thought was not going to happen. It wasn’t on my time table but His. And the things that didn’t get done lost their urgency when I trusted Him to help me get through. Practicing thanking Him for provision in advance has been a sweet way to deepen my trust in God with all things.

By: JaQuinn

JaQuinn — Fri, 13 Sep 2013 12:12:00 +0000

I don’t know that I really rest in the peace of the undone as much as I try to ignore it to keep myself from going crazy. Then I have days when I go hard to do as much as possible. This is a much better perspective. I tell myself that God gives us enough time to do everything He has for us, but it doesn’t often calm my to-do list anxiety.