We live in a world that measures the value of a day by how much we accomplish. But what if the ordinary days between Thanksgiving and All Saints are inviting us into a different kind of holiness? In this third reflection on the season, we explore the grace hidden in unremarkable days, the theology of the checklist, and the holy art of saying, “That was enough for today.”
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The Gospel According to the Unfinished To-Do List
So perhaps this evening, before immediately launching into the next project or worrying about the unfinished things waiting for Monday…
Pause.
Sit outside for a while. Watch the light soften toward evening. Have supper slowly. Call a friend. Pray.
And let the unfinished list remain unfinished for one blessed evening.
The Holiness of Leaving Things Until Monday
Trust that the world will continue turning without our constant supervision.
Trust that God remains at work even when we step back.
Trust that our worth is not measured solely by our output.