I was just thinking about how busy I am and realized that GOD IS SO INCREDIBLY FAITHFUL!!! I realized that I will let my day slip by so often and become so wrapped up in my own life that I forget to take time to really thank God and listen to what he has to say.
I am truly AMAZED at God's grace and although I may stumble and fall short time after time he still stands waiting for me to simply knock and chase afer him again. I know that all I have to do is come running whether I have everything to give or nothing to give he loves me either way.
And although I could if I wanted to, I could just rest in that incredible grace.... my heart desires SOOOOO much more! And (THIS IS SO EXCITING :) I am reminded of Matthew 6:33...
"But let your first care be for his kingdom and his righteousness; and all these other things will be given to you in addition."
(I like that translation) but really... HOW CRAZY IS THIS... and to think I had begun to let life pass me by without continually seeking..ALL i have to do is seek him, fear him, and be a woman after his own heart....wow
SO... through more studying, and some prayer I have come to the conclusion that I need to show GOd that I value our time together... which means setting aside time in my day... ( and I mean REAL time, my productive time.. not like 11pm) to seek him!!! His word says---
"For there is a proper time and procedure for every delight, though a man's trouble is heavy upon him. " (ECCL 3: 1)
There is a time for me to study... a time.... to write my papers... a time to dance.. I time to have fun... and although I may think that my life is crazy there is ALWAYS time to be with my Lord who wants me to want to spend time with him and chat over coffee like I would with a close friend.... IAfter all... I desire for him to be SOOOO much more than just that!!
Even in Proverbs 31, it talks about how a virtuous woman of God uses her time wisely and does everything she does to the best of her abilities.... She does not waste her time and she can reflest on her day and think about how efficient she was. ( I SO want to be like that and I really think God can see that on my heart!) Sometimes I think we have to set regular coffee dates :) with God and bulid our relationship with him ON PURPOSE... just like we would with a friend. I cannot just expect to grow stronger in him with out giving him my GOOD time everyday.
Wow... God is so good... so faithful all the time... and i am continually AMAZED that he puts up with me! HE is SOOOO good!!!! Gosh, just had to say that again...
Well... there is a season for everything and now it is a time for slumber!
Sweet dreams :)
