I've been slacking in my time with the Lord lately. I haven't made it a priority and find that other things creep in and take the time that the Lord so richly deserves. Why is it that everything else can become "so important" and He gets pushed to the side?
Today I made a point to sit down with my son and color with him. He followed me around the house while I put things away, made my coffee and he insisted that he not begin until I sat & colored with him. He got all his supplies out, laid them nicely on the table and waited. Even now while I type this, he has stopped his coloring and is waiting....waiting for me. "Are you done typing yet, Mom? Let's do shapes now!" As I was coloring with him I would put my color down and sit back in relaxing coffee drinking and he would say, "Come on Mom, let's do it again!"
I wonder in my current slacking relationship with the Lord if He's sitting there waiting for me...with colors in hand. Waiting to show me richly from His Word and speak to my heart with all His brightness. Wanting to express to me, "Earen, let's do this again soon! Are you done with everything else you "think" you need to do?"
All He longs for is our hearts and a relationship with Him. I can't imagine going a day without spending time with my own precious children & yet the Lord, my Father has had to go many days without me & me without Him. It's time to let the coloring begin again.....
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Thank you! Needed that!
Awesome thinking. Matthew 21:16
And said to Him, "Do you hear what these are saying?" And Jesus said to them, "yes Have you never read, "Out of the mouth of babes and nursing infants you have perfected praise.?" Relationship with HIs children. No different in thinking than us wanting relationship with our children.
Good post.
I hear you! I do the same thing and it's a needed nudge to read this.
Great post, and one I'm sure many of us can relate to.
I can completely relate to this Earen. What a great insight and reminder of how much He longs for us.
beautiful! I just recently got back into the groove again myself. feels AMAZING!
Oh I want to color too!!! I need to stop and slow down, even during His season. I want to hear Him. I want to see Him.
Hugs,
Fran
I read this when you first posted it - and it was and is JUST what I need to hear. THANK YOU for encouraging me with this - for sharing so openly. Your heart for God is most remarkable.
I was recently reminded of how much the Father desires time with us when a friend told me about her daughter's 'toddler-talk' regarding Christmas. My friend LOVES to hear her daughter chat that new baby talk, regardless what she talks about. I thought about how very much the Father inclines to hear our words when we desire to chat with Him. It really tendered my heart towards my time with Him. Praying for you as you find your 'groove' with Him again, dear one!
Earen. You are beautiful. The love you have for your family and The Father is precious.
I love this one! Such a great little devotion. I had my own little conversation with God today about this very thing.
I love the comparison! It is amazing how quickly other things get in the way. Even important things!
Thank you for the reminder.
Merry Christmas!
Wow... awesome reflections, Earen! Thank you for a much needed word today. God bless you!
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