Unfinished Tasks

As I hurriedly walked toward the door to sit
outside in the sunlight I noticed that I had
not finished clearing the table from breakfast.
I quickly put away food that needed
refrigeration and rinsed out the soiled dishes
to be put into the dishwasher.......
I went in the bedroom and their on the desk
was the check which was half written out.
I had intended to send it with my husband
in the mail today.....

Unfiished tasks, interrupted lives.....As I
think about these little insigniificant things
in life my mind is upon my brothers and
sisters in many countries of the world who
may be going through very significant
disruptions......

Because of their faith in Christ, they
may be taken from their homes at any time........
kidnapped, hauled off to jail...no time to
change their clothes or finish their meal......
today their plans may be to teach a Bible class,
to work in the fields so their husbands may go
on an evangelistic tour......
Today these plans may be greatly changed....
today their lives may be suddenly ended. .

Lord, may I not be annoyed or discouraged
by interruptions or unfinished tasks in my
daily life but may they be reminders for me
to pray for my "persecuted family" whose
lives will be greatly disrupted and changed
this day.