Peace in My Day: Day 7 OBS

Welcome to Day 7 of the online Bible study for Christmas Peace for Busy Moms, where we will discuss finding Peace at Mid-Morning.

Peace at Mid-Morning

See that little stack of sticky notes under the computer screen in the graphics?  I like to use them as bright reminders (neon colors are my preference) for high-priority actions in my planner.  To cut down on chaos, I use my day planner instead of little papers to make lists.  No matter what system you prefer, lists are crucial to creating peace in busy December.

I enjoy reading certain scriptures written in list-like fashion, because they show me God values order.  Here are a few examples:

1. The creation account in Genesis 1 and 2 is a masterpiece of God’s design in perfect order.
2. Leviticus 16 is an orderly directive for the Day of Atonement, when the sins of the people were removed. This day pointed toward the ultimate sacrifice of our Savior, the Prince of Peace.
3. The book of Romans is a systematic unfolding of the heart of the gospel message, the gift of God’s grace.

The Gift of Order

I believe God gives us the gift of order to settle our hearts and minds into peaceful rhythms.  Our theme verse this week talks about having a steadfast mind, and lists can create steadfastness in our routines.

Since it’s November and the season of giving thanks, I am keeping a list to remind me to be thankful.  I downloaded my thankfulness list here from Jennifer Dukes Lee’s inspiring post.

In the book I talk about having several kinds of lists which help create Christmas peace.  Here’s a look at what’s on my list for this week:

• Daily to-do list for blogging
• Daily to-do list for household chores
• Listing of evening activities and appointments
• Websites to visit
• Dinner ideas

Anything that doesn’t get crossed off the list moves to the next day’s list.  I like that the planning system I use has both a weekly view and a monthly view, so I can change my perspective based on my needs.

Referring to a list several times a day helps keep me on track.  I don’t function as peacefully without a list, as I described in the book.  If you have ideas for how lists create peace in your mornings, please share in the comments section.

Questions for you:

How can making lists during your mid-morning routine keep your mind steadfast, and therefore grant you more peace?

What list-making tools do you prefer?

Please head over to Day 8 now to learn about finding peace in the afternoons of busy December.

Our theme verse for this week:

Find the printable Bedside Reminder Card of this verse here.

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