When Your To-Do List is Too Long

You do not want to hear my to-do list for the next few weeks.
It's scary and unending. I'm usually busy, but now I'm extra-busy.
In fact, I really don't even have time to be writing this, but if I read one more article on childhood vaccinations- I may just throw this water bottle sitting on my desk... :)

The thing about to-do lists is they make me stressed. I think about every single little thing that has to get done. I have to study, I have to work, I have to babysit, I have to say Yes to absolutely everything, I have to go here and then hurry and go there... I have to practice and read this book and write that essay.. And at some point I'm supposed to eat, sleep, and live a healthy life.

I have all these things I have to do. And sometimes, it becomes so common that it stops feeling like living. And feels more like prison. I know it's not. I'm just saying that sometimes it feels like it.

To-do lists make me feel so very tiny, like I never accomplish anything.

So, how about making an It's-Done list? 
Things that have already been accomplished.. 
Trials that God has already brought us through..
Miracles He's already performed..

It's-Done:
*an essay
*Science test
*clean room
*redeemed, debt-is-paid
*wrapped in His goodness and grace

I could go on, but you get the idea.

My point is that God is always working in our lives, despite how long our To-Do lists are.
And it's important to take a few minutes and reflect on all that He has already done.

There's a Psalms that I just absolutely love and you should go read the entire thing. But I'm going to post two verses as a quote for this post.

I told myself that every time I got stressed or worried, I would write this verse down:

Though You have made me see troubles, many and bitter, 

You will restore my life again;

from the depths of the earth You will again bring me up. 

You will increase my honor and comfort me once more.

                                                          ~Psalms 71:20-21

I'd love to hear your thoughts on the verse and/or making an It's-Done list...

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Blessings...