As I went to bed last night, I apologized to the Lord for not spending quality time with Him. As a matter of fact, I told Him how much I missed Him. With a young daughter, and parent’s who need me — my time just seems so stretched and limited. I especially feel like a single parent now that Boaz is on the tree lot every night until 9pm. Now, as I give this list of “excuses” … what about my time on the computer? My lap top sits in our den (the hub of our house) so each time I get an email it calls me like a siren. Ha. I really do get a lot more accomplished when my computer is down. Maybe I should check my messages in the morning and at night. Hmmm. Wouldn’t you miss me though? Ha.
I am so grateful to have our precious, God-given daughter. I guess I just I feel like I’m still living off of the fumes from the revelation I received before she was born. Now, that isn’t entirely true because God has really brought me through many levels of healing in the last 3 years (that’s for sure)! I just miss having quiet time with Him. I miss having time to do in-depth studying, reading, worship time, prayer time … you know what I mean.
Ok, so what I want for Christmas is SOME ORGANIZATION! I need to start off each day with my Lord. I mean some serious time with Him. Someone please pray me through this.
I have been feeling the push to clean the clutter out of my house! Perhaps another level of spiritual cleaning is coming up. Woo hoo & ouch (ha).
Thanks for listening to me whine.
I didn’t think you were whining at all…thanks for sharing your honest and beautiful heart.
THank you also for following my blog and for your encouraging comment this morning.
Beth, He misses you to. I know this is something we all deal with. It doesn’t get easier when the kids grow and you suddenly have teenagers in the house. I have been known to grab my Bible and take it into the bathroom with me (where it’s quiet)!
So often we settle for a “Happy Meal” time with Him instead of a full meal.
If you ask Him to help you find time for Him, He will do it. He desires time with you and He will help you find the time. Of course, when the time comes, you have to seize it and I think you want to.
Alot of women get into a Bible study in order to be accountable to that time with Him.
About your comment, It’s funny because I am usually the one on the plane trying to read the novel, lol!
Hi Beth, it is nice to meet you. Thankyou for commenting on my blog so that I can come over to yours and get to know you.
I understand exactly how you feel. I think I am ready for some spiritual cleaning and organization in my life too. My life has been completely out of control these past two weeks with my son and his friend here, but it has also been good.
I thought the comment from momstheword about taking her Bible into the bathroom where it is quiet was funny. It’s not quiet even there for me, someone ALWAYS knocks on the door. For me, it is very important to wake up before the kids so that I can have that quiet time with the Lord.
God bless you and have a wonderful day!
Marnie
Hi Friends. Check out my friend Angelika’s blog concerning this topic:
http://instrengths.wordpress.com/
And thanks for your comments on my blog. I appreciate the prayers, too!