The TO-DO List

I bet your TO-DO List is l-o-n-g!
If you're a woman...it definitely is. If you're a Mum....it most certainly is.
So long in fact, I bet it sometimes feels overwhelming to think about, let alone write down. And if you do put pen to paper, you probably feel like a roll of tp isn't even long enough for all you have to do. Particularly as we enter December and realise that Christmas is just a month away. How did that happen?

So let, me guess what's on your TO-DO List. Any of these sound familiar?

• washing - linen, kids' clothes, grown-up's clothes, towels, tea-towels and rags (and of course hanging it all out, folding it and putting it away is extra on top of loading the machine)
• cleaning - every room...surface....floor...etc....wiping, dusting, vacumming, etc...
• cooking - including meal prep and cleaning up for 3 meals a day...7 days a week 
• shopping....not the 'for pleasure' variety but just the essentials
• your call list....mailing list...'thank-you for the birthday present' list...return the missed call...etc....
• playing with baby/children...ooppps...that's the fun stuff that comes after the feeding, changing, bathing, soothing, rocking, etc....
• read that book before you get another over-due notice from the library
• organise those art/drama/cooking classes you decided to run over the holidays
• Christmas present list....who are we buying for again?
• pack for the weekend away
• bake for the final Mums and Bubs morning
• attend the work break-up party
• do the end-of-year marking and report writing
• send Nanna a letter and card for her birthday
• drop a meal round to a friend with a new baby
• decorate the Christmas tree
• comment on your friend's blog
• put a bag of clothes and toys together for the op shop
• iron your husband's uniform
• put those 87 photos you recently had printed into the right albums
• bid on the ebay purchase you've been watching
• pay that long list of bills
• sign the loan contract at the bank
• organise money for the special offering at church this week
• attend awards night
• do the bookwork for hubby's business
• exercise....don't just talk about it
• and no doubt the list continues on and on and on.........

Girl...you are amazing! You have so much to do and you do it with a smile. You serve your family and friends willingly. You give cheerfully. You are industrious, conscientious and generous. Your kindness is noticed. Your joy is contagious. Your caring is appreciated. Your encouragement makes a difference...every time.

But please, just remember....don't attempt to do anything on this list without first spending time in the presence of the One who empowers you to achieve all that's on it. Soak in His word....meditate on it...pray...sing praises...seek forgiveness....have faith....obey.


Hmmmmmm....another l-o-n-g list but you know something? It's one that's even more essential you DO than the first one.