Monday is my day off, the day I spend at home with our two kids. I wake up and immediately think of everything that needs to be done today to keep our family organized for the week. Being absentminded by nature, I lose track of important tasks if I don't write them down. So Monday morning always starts with a list. I counted, and today's had eighteen things to do on it. Some of the jobs are quick, so it's a manageable agenda for a day. But still, eighteen tasks doesn't leave a lot of room for surprise adventures. Have I scheduled the Spirit right out of my day?
A friend who is a stay-at-home Mom has a sign on the fridge that says something like, "To achieve today: 1) Love my kids." There is no number 2 on the list. As a pastoral counselor, I've helped people make their own lists for the day, with "Relax" or "Remember that I am loved" right at the top. My thought for this Monday: I want to put God back at the top (and middle, and end) of my to-do lists.
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