Wow, I had a busy week. It has been non stop each day filled with birthday parties, reunions, family activities, cleaning, laundry and dropping off and picking up. I am exhausted to say the least. I am a busy woman and I am okay with that, however there comes a point when we all need rest.
Ever since I was a little girl I can remember looking for my next adventure hoping to be able to go for a cruise or get out of the house. Let's just say I am still that way. Now that I am an adult and my little ones are not so little we get to get up and go a lot. Today as I am feeling so tired I am reflecting on how I got to this point of exhaustion....
As I looked back on the past 5 days I realized I lacked something. I lacked my time alone with the Lord. I read my bible everyday, I prayed and went to church. But I have realized I never set time aside to sit in the presence of my creator. The fact that we have the opportunity everyday to enter into the Holy of Holies and meet with our creator is amazing. The other night at bible study we were talking about and learning how there are 3 types of believers. You have the Outer Court believer (saved but never experience's a meaningful relationship with Christ) the Holy Place believer (lives off of feelings and emotions rather then the Lords will) and finally the Holy of Holies believer ( They seek after and rest in the presence of the Lord just as the Lord designed it to be). Overall I know where my relationship with the Lord is and there is no other place I would rather be then in the presence of my Savior. When I am there I have peace and contentment. When I have met with Him then my faith is strengthened because I know who He is and I see that He is faithful!
We have an enemy (hoping you know this) Who seeks to destroy you and I. He of course can not do this as we walk in the victory and strength of Jesus. He knows this but he also has tricks that he uses to cause us to weaken and become tired and distracted so he can come in for the kill....
So what distracts you from entering into the presence of the Lord on a daily basis? Is it your job? Your kids? Your husbands? Crafts? shopping? your phone? your business?.. Just like I answered what distracts me only you can answer this for you, remember to be honest, this way you can confess your idols and cast them before the Lord.
I realized that over the past 5 days I had been distracted. Yes, a time filled with a nephew I have not seen in 11 years and a time filled with a French exchange student and yes even time spent with my children is wonderful. As all of these things are definitely a gift from God I must never place them before my time with Him and I must take a moment to rest just as the Lord commands in commandment number 4. He knows what we need which is why He commanded it.
As I make my way along this journey unto the promise land I am learning and always growing. Today I will take heed to what the Lord has whispered in my ear. I'd also like to encourage you to be certain that you do not place anything before your time alone with the Lord, you need it! I need it! May we realize that nothing not even our own children should be placed before Him!
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