Running On Magic Time!

OK, this is not a particularly new thought, but when it kicks in, it's just so awesome. Give God your time and He does His God stuff to it. It works. This is a really crazy time for me right now. I work a real job, I'm launching a new series of books and my own publishing company, I have a night class, and church home group. I'm busy. The one day a week I take off to do everything I can gets really crammed. My instinctual reaction to being overly busy is panic. I start rushing everything, whether I need to or not. I don't sleep well because I lay awake at night thinking of all the stuff that needs to get done. I start snapping at poor, helpless people who stumble into my path of "production". It's not pretty and I believe it's an enemy tactic to keep me from being actually productive, and happy.

But, when I take a deep breath and lay back in the arms of my great Father, it becomes a schedule of wonder. He knows all about it. Been there and done that. At first I think that I don't have time even to do that, but the truth is, I can't afford not to. When I hand over my day to God, He cleans it all up. Not only do I get everything done that I need to, I get stuff done that I want to, like a quick game of Wii or actual cooking time in the kitchen. And I have peace - honest to goodness peace. Makes me smile just thinking about it.

The benefits of letting God be my manager include the ability to hear suggestions that I might have missed if I were rushing headlong into battle with my schedule. I hear Him telling me what to hold off on, what needs to be done soon, when to slow down for a conversation with someone who has good information to give me. He's the best business partner I could ever ask for.