Frustrated With Your Schedule?

I thought I’d share another source of inspiration for me from the Joyce Meyer book I’m reading at the minute.  Talking about being busy and how sometimes being busy does not necessarily mean that you are fulfilling your purpose in life.  Sometimes we all need to take a step back and just rest in His presence.  The who, what or when of service should never replace the WHY.

Here is an interesting “version” of the well known 23^rd Psalm.  I’ve also included the proper version below – I know which version I am gonna try and stick to.

Are you frustrated with your schedule?

Here is man’s way…

The clock is my dictator, I shall not rest.
It makes me lie down only when exhausted.
It leads me to the deep depression, it hounds my soul.
It leads me in circles of frenzy for activities’ sake.
Even though I run frantically from task to task,
I will never get it all done, for my “ideal” is with me.
Deadlines and my need for approval, they drive me.
They demand performance from me, beyond the limits of my schedule.
They anoint my head with migraines, my in-basket over-flows.
Surely fatigue and time pressure shall follow me all the days of my life,
And I will dwell in the bonds of frustration forever.

Here is God’s way…

Psalm 23
A psalm of David.
¹ The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want.
² He makes me lie down in green pastures,
       he leads me beside quiet waters,
³ he restores my soul.
       He guides me in paths of righteousness
       for his name’s sake.
⁴ Even though I walk
       through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil,
       for you are with me;
       your rod and your staff,
       they comfort me.
⁵ You prepare a table before me
       in the presence of my enemies.
       You anoint my head with oil;
       my cup overflows.
⁶ Surely goodness and love will follow me
       all the days of my life,
       and I will dwell in the house of the LORD
       forever.