I Have So Much To Do

by Kay Heitsch

Years ago, I found myself in a situation where I didn't know how I would ever get everything done. We had just become foster parents. We not only had our two children but now 5 more children had moved in.

What complicated the situation was that we had scabies and pinkeye problems. This called for doing lots of extra laundry and cleaning.

Another complication was that these children's mother was in the hospital and frequently called, wanting me to check on her trailer and the animals on the property where she had been staying.

Now shopping and cooking for 9 people was not something I was used to doing. I was starting to feel overwhelmed.

I was a new Christian at the time and came across a quote that Marin Luther had said. “I have so much to do that I shall spend the first three hours in prayer.”

Well, now, like Martin Luther, I was in a situation where I had so much to do that I thought I would try what Martin had done. I decided to get up at 4:00 am and spend time with the Lord before starting my day.

I can't tell you how much this helped me go through the day and get everything accomplished that needed to be done. If you find yourself having so much to do, try spending time with the Lord before you do anything else. It sure helped me.