I can honestly tell you that when I have had periods in my life when I started my day in prayer and devotion, everything around me was better...my relationships, work, and my sense of self. What I have found is that I am lacking in my devotional time these days.
Everything is going well in our
lives. Better than well. We are even anticipating an exciting move to
Rio Rancho (right outside of Albuquerque)!
The problem is that when I think about my devotional time, it's more about
"finding time" instead of "choosing" time.
We make choices every day. From what we eat for breakfast (if we eat at
all) to how productive we are throughout the day. Why can't we choose to spend time with Christ
before our day gets into high gear (or choose to end our day with Him)? I have
to make sure that on my list of priorities, my relationship with Christ is at
the top of the list.
Too often expectations can even
take away from our relationship building with Christ. If we set our goals to an unexpected level,
we will never move forward in working to deepen our spiritual relationship. That's why I have to focus on at least one
minute. One minute of uninterrupted time
in prayer. A time where everything else
in the world takes second place. It may
not sound like a lot of time, but challenge yourself to spending a minute in
quiet...solitude. That minute can happen
at your desk at work, or even with the hustle and bustle of children in the
next room. Find your minute. Don't keep Christ waiting any longer.
"Investigate my life, O God,
find out everything about me; Cross-examine and test me, get a clear picture of
what I'm about; See for yourself whether I've done anything wrong then guide me
on the road to eternal life." Psalm
139:23-24 (MSG)
Today I Am Thankful For:
1. boxes
2. cold toes
3. rulers
4. video cameras
5. messes to clean up
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