What's on your "to do" list

What2say2day? Today I want to take a full day off, but I find that not as easy to do as it is to think. I have a yard yelling at me to clean it, a paper continually nudging me to write it, emails, calendars, and other things to check. yes, many things to do, and yet I'm not wanting to do any of it. If you're in the same place I am please raise your hand. I'm reminded of all the times Jesus wanted to rest (the stories within the Gospels are full of them) but was always called to cure the sick or heal the lame, or teach his disciples or the gathered crowds about God's love. One of my favorite stories is the meeting of the Samaritan woman at the well. Jesus sent his disciples away and wandered over to a well to get a drink of water, and maybe a moment to himself. Wouldn't you know it, though, a woman standing at the well becomes somewhat defiant and Jesus takes that moment, one he may have meant for himself, to talk about God's love and the everlasting rewards of that love. This conversation at the well energized Jesus and he was able to continue on with his ministry. Whenever we put God first we somehow find the energy we need to go on. OK! Now I'm ready to start my "To Do" list...God first - check!