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Episode 4: “Not Now, God"
If St. Augustine praying “make me chaste… but not yet” has ever felt a little too relatable, this episode is for you. Today we’re diving into the spiritual (and hilariously everyday) reality of procrastination — from fossilized granola bars in my 12‑passenger van to the deeper ways we tell God, “Later, I promise.”
We’ll talk about the difference between delay and disobedience, why perfectionism’s twin sister is named Procrastination, and how grace refuses to wait until we “feel ready.”
This episode is equal parts conviction and comfort — and a reminder that holiness starts right where we are, crumbs and all.
Grab your coffee, your metaphorical axe, and maybe a trash bag for the backseat.
Let’s get choppin’.
⸻
🌲 REFLECTION QUESTIONS
1. “Later, Lord…”
Where in your life do you most often tell God “not now”?
(Prayer? A hard conversation? A mess you don’t want to face?)
2. Delayed obedience
How does procrastination show up in your spiritual life — not in rebellion, but in hesitation?
3. The lie of “I’ll be more ready later”
What do you tell yourself you’ll have “more of later”?
(Time, energy, clarity, patience, motivation?)
4. Perfectionism vs. Procrastination
Do you stop yourself from starting because you want it perfect…
or because you don’t feel like beginning?
(Or both?)
5. Grace in the now
What is one small act of obedience you can choose today, even if you don’t feel ready?
6. Your van moment
What’s the “van” in your life — that thing you avoid until it becomes a spiritual metaphor on wheels?
⸻
🌲 SHOW NOTES
Saint Quote:
“Lord, make me chaste — but not yet.” — St. Augustine
In this episode, we’re tackling one of the most relatable struggles of all time: procrastination. From the disaster zone of my 12‑passenger van to the spiritual habit of telling God, “I’ll get to it later,” we explore how delay affects our peace, our prayer, and our trust.
What we talk about:
• Why procrastination isn’t laziness — it’s delayed obedience
• How “later” becomes the devil’s favorite distraction
• The spiritual danger of assuming we’ll always have more time
• How perfectionism and procrastination work as twin saboteurs
• Scripture that calls us into the now (2 Cor 6:2; Eph 5:15–17)
• How grace shows up in the doing, not the planning
• Why holiness doesn’t wait for perfect timing
Mentioned:
• The Catechism on conscience (CCC 1778)
• My infamous high‑school “Saturation Paper”
• The colony of ancient Goldfish crackers in my van
For your prayer time:
Closing prayer asking for the grace to respond now, not later.
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By Choppin’ Wood PodcastEpisode 4: “Not Now, God"
If St. Augustine praying “make me chaste… but not yet” has ever felt a little too relatable, this episode is for you. Today we’re diving into the spiritual (and hilariously everyday) reality of procrastination — from fossilized granola bars in my 12‑passenger van to the deeper ways we tell God, “Later, I promise.”
We’ll talk about the difference between delay and disobedience, why perfectionism’s twin sister is named Procrastination, and how grace refuses to wait until we “feel ready.”
This episode is equal parts conviction and comfort — and a reminder that holiness starts right where we are, crumbs and all.
Grab your coffee, your metaphorical axe, and maybe a trash bag for the backseat.
Let’s get choppin’.
⸻
🌲 REFLECTION QUESTIONS
1. “Later, Lord…”
Where in your life do you most often tell God “not now”?
(Prayer? A hard conversation? A mess you don’t want to face?)
2. Delayed obedience
How does procrastination show up in your spiritual life — not in rebellion, but in hesitation?
3. The lie of “I’ll be more ready later”
What do you tell yourself you’ll have “more of later”?
(Time, energy, clarity, patience, motivation?)
4. Perfectionism vs. Procrastination
Do you stop yourself from starting because you want it perfect…
or because you don’t feel like beginning?
(Or both?)
5. Grace in the now
What is one small act of obedience you can choose today, even if you don’t feel ready?
6. Your van moment
What’s the “van” in your life — that thing you avoid until it becomes a spiritual metaphor on wheels?
⸻
🌲 SHOW NOTES
Saint Quote:
“Lord, make me chaste — but not yet.” — St. Augustine
In this episode, we’re tackling one of the most relatable struggles of all time: procrastination. From the disaster zone of my 12‑passenger van to the spiritual habit of telling God, “I’ll get to it later,” we explore how delay affects our peace, our prayer, and our trust.
What we talk about:
• Why procrastination isn’t laziness — it’s delayed obedience
• How “later” becomes the devil’s favorite distraction
• The spiritual danger of assuming we’ll always have more time
• How perfectionism and procrastination work as twin saboteurs
• Scripture that calls us into the now (2 Cor 6:2; Eph 5:15–17)
• How grace shows up in the doing, not the planning
• Why holiness doesn’t wait for perfect timing
Mentioned:
• The Catechism on conscience (CCC 1778)
• My infamous high‑school “Saturation Paper”
• The colony of ancient Goldfish crackers in my van
For your prayer time:
Closing prayer asking for the grace to respond now, not later.