Conversing with God
It struck me this evening how easy it is to talk to my sister for hours. No phone, no internet, just one-on-one conversation hearing what’s on her heart and telling her what’s on mine. Why do we find it hard to give God that same undivided attention? For many people, 15 minutes of quiet time is a long time. To take more than that is almost torture but it really shouldn’t be that way. If we are close with God, we will delight in spending time with Him and will listen as much or more so than we talk.
Many people would have the time they need if they would avail themselves of it. It’s too easy to let things like TV, internet, friends, etc. get in the way but are those things becoming modern day idols? If they are taking precedence over God, that’s exactly what they are. If you are not getting the time with God that you need, you need to evaluate what it is that has become more important in your life. Then take the time to lay that thing at Jesus’ feet and ask Him to take it from you and to regain His rightful place. If you are sincere, it may not need to be a physical removal of the thing from your presence but it will at least be moved down the ranks of the priority level of your heart.
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