From Cindy's Heart

My Weekend--My Quiet Time Getaway!

Hey There Mommy Pals!!

Remember my post Friday in my ezine about "Refresh Yourself" and making time to do those things that bring rest and refreshment? Well, that is JUST what I did this weekend!

My husband and children had a shooting competition in Atlanta this weekend. Sooo, while the kids had "Daddy-time," I also had "Daddy-time" with my Heavenly Father! WONDERFUL!

I took my laptop with an audio Quiet Time Retreat by Catherine Martin (if you have not seen her goodies, you are in for a HUGE treat!)...my journal...and my Bible. My family left out early to go to breakfast and the shooting competition. I stayed behind in the hotel room until checkout time and then went to Cracker Barrel (next door! woohooo!). Oh! God met me in BOTH places! I was sooo refreshed by the end of the day.

I cannot encourage you ENOUGH to make time to refresh! I was READY for the week by mid-day--well, I was COMMITTED to just bask in the presence of the Lord--so my week began on schedule.

I love my daily quiet time, but there is just something completely refreshing about having a Quiet Time Getaway--going to a special place that you can have a time of refreshing. It gave me time to really HEAR God on a few things that I have been praying and running off doing things before He could give me a definite answer--UGH, that irritates me about myself!! Also, it gave me a real time of rest--just basking in His presence.  

Soooo...why not brush aside all of the stuff that hinders! You don't even have to buy breakfast at a Cracker Barrel (although it is very nice to actually sit and chew your food while soaking up God!). You can just pull away to a quiet spot and let Him re-charge your heart and soul.

No idea where to begin your time with God? Why not take along a head-set with some Praise/Worship music? Begin by just letting it fill you up! Then, just pour out everything to God--you will be surprised how fast He will answer those things that are just weighing you down! You will feel light and refreshed JUST FROM THAT! But, don't let that be all! Let Him give you some meat to chew on!  Pull out your Bible and begin with Hannah's prayer in 1 Samuel. Make it YOUR prayer! It will truly get you ready to embrace what God has to say to you for the day!

Want even more? I caught up my Daily Bible Reading (Yep...I was behind!   If it helps--I have been bogged down studying deeper! Still...). Actually, I think that it was SUPPOSED to be saved all for that day! It was the perfect timing and perfect preparation for this week. Sooo...you could begin with a time reading through the Bible. Or choose a neat Bible Study to dig into and begin during your time away with God. Another option that will get you into the Word and probably give you some study for a while is Catherine Martin's Quiet Time Studies. They are very nice to give you a nice, quick, and do-able study to dig into! I love her format so much that I hope to have some of our bigger Bible Studies available in a similar format very soon too.

Well, must get running! I have been online a bit long today. Must get lunch ready...orders shipped...and go over Algebra with Elisabeth. More later!

With much love,
Cindy