Mar. 9, 2009 - What's a Quiet TIme For Anyway?
I was reading another blog and they pointed out something so simple yet rarely thought about (at least for me). What is our time with GOD for? Is it to memorize Scripture? Is it to get truth into us? Is it to learn something new? All of that is good, but they pointed out that perhaps we should shift our perspective from "what can you do for me, GOD?" to "what can I do for YOU, GOD?" Is it possible that we should come to HIM just to please HIM? To give HIM praise? To expect nothing in return? I came this morning with that focus. It was hard. It's not so much that I wanted HIM to give me something, but I was having a hard time staying awake! I do know my strong tendency is to start thinking about the day, to think about the answers I need from HIM. Why is it so hard to be still, GOD? Is it because my house is generally a zoo? Am I just conditioned to that? I do want to thank YOU, JESUS, for speaking to me these past days - even amidst all my questions, worries, fears, and health issues. Even if it's hard to hear what YOU say, I still want to hear YOUR voice. Be still. Watch. Wait. Let go. Rest. Take time for "dawdling". Stop thinking so much.
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