Luke 10:38-42 As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. She had a sister called Mary who sat at the Lord's feet listening to what he said. But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. She came to him and asked, "Lord, don't you care that my sister has left me to do the work by myself? Tell her to help me!" "Martha, Martha," the Lord answered, "you are worried and upset about many things, but only one thing is needed. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her."
I have to admit, I am still learning to put Him first, to sit at His feet...
This morning, I am looking at my calendar for the month... field hockey games for my daughter, doctor's appointments, orthodontic appointment for my son... coffee with a friend, driving for a field trip next week, assorted meetings... some appointments and commitments that I "just can't miss." But what happens to my meetings with God? How is it that sometimes I can reschedule my daily quiet prayer time and reading time with my wonderful Creator, my Heavenly Father who loves me? How is it that sometimes I don't make my time with Him an appointment that I "just can't miss?"
How tempting and easy it is to miss or reschedule your meeting with God...
Oh, yes, we are so very human and we are not perfect! And God is so incredibly faithful! My brothers and sisters in Christ, keep aiming to put Him first! Don't be discouraged! Make that appointment with God a time that you "just can't miss."
I promise you that the time spent with Him will be fruitful and never wasted. It is a time of rejuvenation, feeding, preparation, peace, clarity and grounding. It can be a set time during the day, for instance in the early morning. However, some people find it helpful to look at their day, and then schedule a time appropriate for that particular day. Yes, He is always with us, and yes, He hears our prayers wherever and whenever we pray. But there is just something about sitting down with Him, with no distractions, that will produce such fruit in your life and will fill you with His Presence and peace. It is then that I can talk with Him, at length, about anything and everything that is going on in my life and the life of others who I am praying for. It is when I am sitting at His feet, like Mary, and not running around like Martha, that I experience the fruit of time spent with Him.
Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for being so patient with me as I learn to put You first. You wait for me to come to You and You meet me every single time. For that, I am simply so very, very grateful. Amen.
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