I have:
- 185 unread emails in my “Must Read Daily” folder in Google reader
- A further465 emails in my “Read when you get the chance” folder in Google reader.
- Over 80 Blog Carnival posts to read
- Dozens of comments on my blog to respond to
- I don’t know how many emails that I need to answer
- Invoices to send
- Clients to assist
- Three websites to build
- This blog to write on
- Three books to edit
- Twenty or more tweets to reply to
- Two books to write
- Bills to pay
- Christmas thank-you cards to write
- Grocery shopping to do
And, more importantly:
- A relationship with God to rediscover
- A prayer life to get back
- A family to be le3ss stressed around
Yet my kids are on Christmas vacation still and I cannot find a moment’s peace to do any of it.
Yeah, I’m still not OK, but I’m still here and still hopeful that things will turn a corner before my body forces me into a state of inactivity.
Thanks for all of your comments, tweets, emails, facebook messages etc. I’ll get to them as soon as I can!
Still praying for peace, joy, restoration, and renewal for you. I am on a similar journey. Focus on the three most important ones you listed…I am re-learning those are definitely most important. God first, then spouse and family, then everything else. Your twitter, facebook, bloggy friends will be here.
Funny how the short list is the most important and brings peace, but the long list stresses us out! I've missed you, Peter. [Do not respond to this comment! :)]
I hear ya on the last three Peter. Still praying for you and your family. (And what Candy said about not responding!)
Just caught up on your blog …I'm so behind from December…I will add you to my prayers today…no response necessary!
Okay. Well, I'll get back to you soon on my last email. Breathe…
Dude, "real friends" won't mind a bit. They care more about you and your well-being than how your check list looks. The important (lasting) things don't rely on whether or not you answer an email or two. It relies on God being faithful and He is…even when we can't keep up.
Enjoy your kids. They won't always be around.
Praying that your joy will return in God's time and that it will be full to the top!
I'm still praying Peter. No response necessary because I don't want to add to the mountain of things you already have to do. I just wanted to pop in and let you know I'm thinking of you and your family and asking God to draw you in and comfort you.____Hugs,____Marni
Praying for you Peter!
I'm sure you know this gospel song:
One day at a time, sweet Jesus
That's all I'm asking from you
Give me the strength to do everything that I have to do
Yesterday's gone sweet Jesus
And tomorrow may never be mine
Help me today
Show me the way
One day at a time.
Being “still here” is an important thing. As long as we don’t give up, there’s still a chance. Love, blessings, and prayer for you Peter…
Peter, clear out everything that does not REQUIRE a response from you. Do it with a clear conscience that people care more about your well being than about a reply.
Then ask the Lord what else can be resolved with a click, or a brief, "I'll not be able to address this as planned."
Be at peace, my brother.
WHOA… you write thank-you notes for Christmas presents? Color me impressed!
Take a breath, and put the big things in first, like God, wife, and kids. Everything else will work itself out!
Blessings!
5 more things for your list…
1. smile to God
2. use delete button
3. delegate
4. take all long term projects off this list
5. put "respond to nancy's comment" at the top of the list…