I sit here rushing, trying to finish this. I don’t have time for this right now. These precious moments I’m spending on this could be used for sleeping. So I apologize in advance for the awful writing I’m about to create.
But this is something that needs to be addressed. Especially since I struggle with it so much.
Time.
This tiny word sums up one of the most valuable things in our lives. We spend outrageous sums of money on it. We also don’t ever seem to have enough of it.
The older I get, the busier life seems to be. And my life is in slow motion compared to many other people I know. Somehow every hour of the day seems to be spent working on something, on doing something. There’s no time. Even for your average procrastinating high schooler. You’d think that we would wise up and spend less time procrastinating, and less time working. Nah. That’s not how it works. Especially for someone like me, who procrastinate by doing things that seem very important. For example, at this very moment, I am procrastinating. I have this wierd problem where I really don’t want to go to bed before ten. It’s just way too early. And I need to get this written at some point, right? Yes, I realized how warped this kind of thinking is.
Something I’ve always struggled with is making time for God. I go to mission trips and church camps and get fired up and tell myself that I’m going to read my bible every day. It usually lasts a week. Two if I’m lucky.
This is ridiculous. I can’t even commit time to my Father on a consistent basis.
It’s whacked. Think about it:
The God of the whole entire universe, who hears all of our thoughts, all of our prayers, and is everywhere at one time. Every second He’s welcoming new people into heaven, partying with His angels over someone who finally accepted Him, holds and comforts those of us going through rough stuff. All of this and so much more that we can’t even comprehend. All at one time.
God is doing all of that every second of every day for eternity, and I can’t even manage to spend five minutes talking to Him and reading His word?
Well, the bible does say that we need to chill out more:
Be still and know I am God.
Just be still.
Okay, that’s virtually impossible, but we do need to chill with God. Just like you make time for a friend, make time for God.
So how do we go about this? Well, I’m no expert. Like I said, I struggle with this just as much as the next person. But I do recommend getting daily devos sent to you via email (planetwisdom.com has good ones sent to your email daily), get a devo book if that’s how you roll. Journals are also great if you can actually keep it consistent. You can’t go wrong when you have accountability buddies. Having a friend bothering you and making you feel guilty always inspires spending more time with God. But seriously. Whichever thing you choose to do, get a friend who will remind you. A friend who will ask you what you’ve been reading in the bible lately. Someone who will encourage you. People like that are my favorite.
Look at this. When you spend time with God, He helps you out.
Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and My burden is light.
Matthew 11:28-30
Give it all to God, my friend. Talk to Him. He loves to chat.
God bless you, friend! Lean on Him, He’ll make your paths straight.
–LEW
