Things I Will Not Miss

 Friday, June 4, 2021 (6:04 a.m.)

♪On the list of the things I will not miss…♪

That’s the song that finally helped me get to sleep. I tried praying. Reading. Purposefully breathing. Telling myself to stop thinking. But there was a list that kept lengthening in my mind.

Yes Lord. There’s a list of all I have yet to accomplish. When I remembered to give it to You, my mind settled. Every time I woke, the song began again [j♪just like Michael Finnegan♪ - a little sleep deprived humor thank You very much!].

Here I am. Asking You to take charge of the list. Something I ought to have done so much earlier in the week. I really thought I could balance it all. Thank You Lord, that even in my erred judgment You are here.

Tasks and choices far outweigh time and space allotted. Decisions must be made. I give the list to You. I’m asking You to make clear to me the things I will not miss.

♪… too much work… Different people look at life from different points of view… I give it all to You♪ Yes God. Do all You must in helping me decide the changes I must make and the things I will not miss.

The poem “Broken Toys/Dreams” came to mind. Along with the confession that far too often I don’t truly let go of the things I ask You to fix for me. Here again I ask You to lead me into this day.

Psalm 56:3 has me smiling. Hopefully. “But in that day that I’m afraid, I lay all my fears before You and trust in You with all my heart.”

Returning to the poem [also know as “Let Go and Let God!”] I sincerely ask You to teach me the fine art of ‘leaving You, in peace, to work alone.’ NOT hanging around, trying ‘to help with ways that are my own.’

We are to trust You Lord. And not be afraid. I find myself smiling. And singing. So many song. All at once.

♪Trust in the Lord♪ (Proverbs 3:5-6)

♪Unto Thee O Lord♪ (Psalm 25:1-2)

♪How Great Thou Art♪ (Psalm 48:1)

You alone are God. I want to trust You completely. Unafraid of prioritizing. Letting go of the things I will not miss. Make clear to me what those things are Lord.

I love You. I need You. I want You. And I ask You all this in Jesus’ most holy and precious name.

Thank You Lord. Praise You. Work in, with, by, through and for me I pray. Amen.

(438 words ~ 7:28 a.m.)