Today’s Thought “Chores Forsaken” G. Ward Luke 5 15 But the news about Him was spreading even farther, and large crowds were gathering to hear Him and to be healed of their sicknesses. 16 But Jesus Himself would often slip away to the wilderness and pray. I’m so thankful for having come from a generation where daily chores were without contemplation. Moreover, before expressions that anticipated a great, exciting weekend would enter the mind of man, were Saturday chores for every member of the house (No Exceptions!). What was seemingly a harsh life (as any would seek to explain this actuality to young people now), allowed no one then such thoughts, because HABIT was established; comparable to brushing one’s teeth. Altogether, these chores and their directors adopted what had been given them, instrumental in governing one’s every endeavor and more than likely emanated from the Savior’s example. He would endeavor a calling to fulfill from His Director, praying through every motioning (Mark 1:35), so as to witness those who’d listen, to surrender their lives unto spiritual governance. If chores are violated, rooms are messy and ultimately can become too magnanimous to tackle, causing one to step over vital actualities onto life’s uncertainties…