Give Me Jesus, But Don’t Take My Day Planner

My contribution to Courageous Trust…

I breathed in the crisp mountain air, ready to have my burdens lifted and my soul refreshed. With my bags stowed and formalities finished, I settled into my seat, ready to feed on the Word of God. Letting go of the stress of life is the reason I attend our church’s annual women’s retreat every year.

The speaker’s voice drew me in with her soft southern drawl, like syrup dripping over hotcakes. I was going to like this one. She spoke of the busy life we women live, how we enslave ourselves to our daily planners and fall apart when our cell phones go miss’n. Her words may have been miss’n letters, but they sure didn’t miss their mark. My planner bulged with meeting notes, calendars, and to-do lists. In my purse were two cell phones, one personal and one business, along with my laptop, waiting for me to find a few extra minutes to work.

After the session, I shared with the speaker how her message convicted me. I showed her my planner, to which she replied, “throw that thing out, sugar, all you need is…..

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