"Come away with me for a while. The world and it's nonstop demands, can be put on hold. Most people put Me on hold, rationalizing that someday they will find time to focus on Me. But the longer people push me into the background of their lives, the harder it is for them to find Me...I have called you to follow Me on the solitary path, making time alone with me your highest priority and deepest joy....as you walk close to Me, I can bless others through you." ~ From the devotion book: Jesus Calling by Sarah YoungAs I read this portion above from my devotion book in July, (while relaxed in the Rocky Mountains, on vacation), I knew that I would need to be reminded of these words come Fall when everything is in full swing...sure enough as I pause to pour over these words again I see that this is easier said than done.
Friends have told me that it only gets busier the older the kids get...now I am starting to understand this firsthand.
Already this week is booked! Tomorrow we begin our weekly Sunday night Community Group with church. Followed by a Monday morning run to T's preschool, then home for a play date for P then back again for pick-up. Tuesday morning starts early with a weekly Moms Bible Study Group, (40 minute drive -- one way), Wednesday morning preschool run, Thursday morning the boys and I are meeting with friend to plan out teaching for the Friday morning Women's Bible study, and of course, in the evening I have my neighborhood Bible study with some good friends. I was thinking that this Friday morning is preschool drop-off, head to church to lead a Bible study group then back for pre-school pick-up, but thankfully, it turns out that starts next Friday...
It's a little different than 4 years ago, (Renee and Shannon can attest), when I had a newborn and besides Sunday church, (and Bible study that night), I only opted to go out to a Women's Bible study once a week and an occasional get together with one of my neighbor friends. Life has changed. And my habits now need to change too.
If I am going to find time to spend with the Lord I am going to need to be intentional about making time...otherwise it's not going to happen.
Jesus is calling us to simply come away with Him. It is here that we are able to hear His still small voice whispering that He loves us and wants us to be still and know that He is God. All we need to do is come away with Him.
"Arise, come, my darling; my beautiful one, come with me." ~ Song of Songs 2:13b
3 comments:
What a great reminder to get our priorities in line. I think sometimes going to Bible Studies makes us think we are spending time with God (which we can be) but that alone time with Him is sooo important too. You are so right that it gets harder as the kids get older. I'm struggling with that now too and need to readjust my life so that my devotion time has it's place also.
Love you. Keep looking to Jesus.
it's hard to pare back when it all seems like GOOD stuff, but sometimes the devil likes to keep us BUSY so we don't have time to "be still and know"... i struggle with that, too! praying you find the time, not just to squeeze in, but to rest and relish in Him.
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