Agenda-Driven vs. Spirit-Led {Week 3: Marriage & Mommyhood}

As wives and moms, we have so much to get done during our days, that we should have a plan or agenda for our days, right?

I have daily to-do lists, weekly to-do lists, monthly to-do lists, and even yearly to-do lists to an extent.

So how is this working for me?

Not well, because lately, I’ve been struggling with wanting to get my agenda done.

A Super-Woman is controlled by an agenda, while

an Abiding Woman is led by the Spirit.

I can have the best laid plans, but if I don’t let the Lord lead or seek Him for guidance, I’m going to have trouble checking things off my to-do lists.

Many are the plans in a man’s heart,

but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails.

Proverbs 19:21

He’s going to show me one way or another that I need Him and He is in control. I need to keep in touch with God throughout my day and listen to Him. He may lead me in a completely different direction than I planned, and I need to go with it. His plans are better than mine.

Remember from week 1 – Doing vs. Being? We need to be still and listen for God’s leading, even during the midst of our day – just be, and let God lead. We can still do our things – the Lord knows the responsibilities of a wife and mom, we just need to seek Him, listen for Him, and be in communication with Him throughout our day.

If I do these things, I will have more peace throughout my days, even if I don’t check everything off my to-do list.

I’d rather have that peace, than the satisfaction of check marks down the page.

The best way to start the day is to pray,

and to hand everything over to God,

and to die to ourselves.

Here is my morning prayer –

Lord,
Today I give myself anew to you. I give you my life, my body, my health, Jorge, Luke, Sam, Rachel, Lauren, Benjamin, Joseph, my home and my possessions. I place these blessings in Your loving hands to do with them what You will. I thank you for all these blessings you have given to me. I give up all my own plans and purposes, all my own desires and hopes, and accept Your will for my life. I give you all that I am and all that I have, now and forever. Fill me and seal me with your Holy Spirit.
In Jesus’ name,
Amen

I’ll admit, I don’t say this prayer everyday (although I should).

Sometimes I have so much on my agenda that I just want to jump into the day and get it done.

That’s where I’m wrong and that’s how I fail – by trying to do it on my own – my way.

I need God, plain and simple.