… or do you do too much? It’s a little of both for us at this time. A friend of mine had a prayer request for more hours in the day. I knew exactly what he meant, but that isn’t the solution. He was bone-tired and looked it! My wife and I could use more hours to get things done as well, but we would just work harder and wear ourselves out more. We’re already exhausted by the end of the day. We have too much to do!
So, what do you do when you have too much to do? You use wisdom, set a quitting time, and stop when you reach it. Start over tomorrow and pick up where you left off. There will always be more to do. If your tasks are wearing you down and causing worry, stress, and anxiety, then you need to change your mindset. A simple, yet powerful prayer, would be something like, “Please God, make my days useful, my nights restful, my home peaceful, and my efforts fruitful. Amen.”
Our lives should be filled with joy, even through our daily chores and tasks. Overworking ourselves is no excuse to let the joy be drained from our day. That’s why God tells us to cast all our cares on Him. Once we do that, we have to let it go and carry on. Discover the things that really matter and focus on that. You’ll find God’s peace that surpasses all understanding when you do that!
Philippians 4:6-7 (NLT) - “Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.”