Thankful Thursday: Time and Tasks

It seems I never have enough time. It seems that my to do list never lacks tasks.

It would seem that there is a disconnect between the two–too many tasks, too little time.

Yet whatever tasks I put on my list and whatever time I plan to have, God divinely ordains both–and ordains them such that I have exactly the time I need to fulfill the tasks He has for me.

This week I’m thankful…

…for an extra snatch of time to visit my folks in Lincoln this weekend–to see a movie together, to sit and chat, to eat with what family is still in Nebraska

…for a recipe for cobbler that just fit the time I had for it on Sunday morning

…for a delightful time of celebrating with my flock–just enjoying one another’s company at a potluck after church

…for early mornings at work and the extra productivity they bring

…for earlier returns home and the relaxation that brings

…for a reminder to bathe before Bible study last night

…for a riotous after-Bible-study discussion (which made me really glad I’d bathed before–we didn’t get home ’til midnight!)

…for early morning awakenings (I’m so grateful to have not overslept!)

…for ridiculously busy days at work and the grace I’m learning to extend to myself (Going home after ten hours even if all my work’s not done)

…for the anticipation of this weekend, when I’ll sit down with one of our elders and his wife to discuss doctrine and church membership

And I’m thankful again for the God who sovereignly directs both my tasks and my time, fitting each together to accomplish His divine plan.