God gave us the ability to think about his world, but we can
never completely understand everything He does. And yet, He does everything at
just the right time. Ecclesiastes 3:11
I like organization. I found long ago, that with having five
children, if things were organized, it actually saved me time. I did not have
to search for my keys or my purse at the last moment, if I always put thing
back in a specific spot.
Today was one of those days, where I felt unorganized. My
thoughts were bouncing around like ping pong balls in my head. I was working on
my devotionals and was writing, editing, sending for proof reading, checking
e-mails for already posted devotionals, and filing in different folders. My
mind just would not stop. My files seemed disorganized and my mind was going in
a million directions; spinning in circles.
I knew what I had to do. I stopped, dropped to my knees, and
prayed. I took a deep breath, allowed His tranquility to flow through me, and
listened to the Lord. He reminded me that He is the greatest of all organizers.
He placed all the planets in a specific place. He timed the rotation of the earth
around the sun so precisely. He brought each person into this world at their
appointed time, and He, one day, will return at His specific time. Everything
He created shows organization, from the pumping of our hearts to the blinking
of our eyes, from the teeth that children loose to allow new ones to appear, to
the placing of all organs in our bodies. Everything God creates has a place, a
rhythm and a time.
I knew He could help calm this chaotic commotion going on in
my mind, which was giving me anxiety. He really does not want His children to
be anxious for anything. So I continued to pray and wait on the Lord. I rose
from my knees knowing the Great Organizer would help me, and He did.
He gave me two instructions:
First: “Call your daughter who can organize processes and do
spreadsheets.” That answer was right there under my nose, but it never even
occurred to me until God nudged me.
Second: “Quit worrying about what you need to accomplish
today. I told you before, you will accomplish what I have you accomplish, no
more, no less!”
Wow, when God answers, He truly answers. He always has the best solutions. I was able
to relax, knowing that this was never to be on my shoulders in the first place.
So, today I did not accomplish what I had in my mind. Instead, with a peaceful
heart, I accomplished just what He wanted me to accomplish. Today. I wrote this
devotional.
Dearest Lord,
Thank you for reminding me that you are the greatest of all
organizers. I stand in awe of you.
Amen
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