My To-Do List vs God's To-Do List

No matter how often I remind myself that God knows what is best for me, I still overlook it at times and worry too much or plan too much. Lately, I've tried to send him a list before I fall asleep, a list of the things I think I need the stamina, fortitude and patience for, for the next day. I ask for all the grace and gifts of the Spirit he can send, so that I can manage to do what I think I should do.

Often, the next day, things change by the hour, or even by the minute. Tasks that I thought were high priority keep getting shifted down the line, to do later. Other things pop up and I start to stress because I hadn't planned to do those things.

By the time the day has ended, though, when I look back, I am always amazed to find that I did what really needed to be done, and that some things were not as important as they seemed the night before.

I'm going to try to continue this approach, as often as I can remember to do it. God definitely knows best about which things should be done first, and which things can wait.

Father, thank you for helping me to do what you need me to do each day; help me also to not worry over the things that do not get done if they are my to-do list, but not on yours.