Quiet Time with God

set aside a specific time and keep it

'Before daybreak the next morning, Jesus got up and went out to an isolated place to pray. ' Mark 1:35

in our hustle and bustle of life, we can easily or conveniently ‘forget’ to spend time with God. so many things can happen - work, spouse, children, other family members, etc. that we don’t get around to it.

what sucks about that is it is the time you set aside to actually get your life in order, prioritizing your relationship with God as you start, going through, or while you end your day. it is there to connect with the One who holds your life, brings balance, and provides direction from the chaos and confusion that can surface if we stop looking to Him for help.

one thing i know is that i hate making plans with people i love, only for them to ‘forget’ or that something else important came up - without a simple text or call to say “i’m not coming” and you are waiting around for them. not that emergencies don’t happen as they often do - it is during those times that there wasn’t one you know they blew you off.

in the same regard, if we value the relationship with the Creator of All in Heaven and on earth, how do we not take it serious to sit, be still, and have a conversation with God, daily, and even if it is only for a few minutes. He deserves more than that, and i’m just pointing out what we should try to do.

i’m nowhere consistent in doing so over the past week or two. with projects that i am working on and other potential opportunity, i have been so preoccupied that i keep saying i’ll get around to it, only to tell myself i’m too tired and will do so in the morning. i’m no different than others in that i stood God up because i couldn’t give him my full, undivided, focused attention and love.

our Lord and Savior Jesus did so daily. if i truly strive to be more like Him, i need to actively make this a priority in my life. while i do listen to scripture, bible teachings, and invest in listening to and reading other books, it is not focused as my mind often wanders while doing either and both.

still trying to do mine at night as that seems to be the time i can make a commitment. frustrating because i know deep down i am not always at my best, even if completely there. will continue to explore getting up a little earlier to connect with God.

dear Heavenly Father, thank you very much for always letting me know how much you care about me and that you simply want my heart - my focused attention and open to receive whatever you are wanting me to learn. i receive what you are about to speak into my life and how it may draw me/us nearer to you. please let your Son Jesus work through our lives. in His mighty and precious name we pray, amen!