It was haircut weekend at our house on Sunday. All the guys had their ears lowered. My youngest grandson is big for his age and his haircut made him seem older. It struck me when I saw him after his shower/bath that I really need to enjoy this time I have with my family. Our living arrangements are temporary and I sense that change will be coming in the not too distant future.
My busy life makes slowing down difficult during the week. Just making time to write requires planning. My job and commute take up a huge chunk of my day. It’s almost an hour each way door to door to my job and lately, I’ve needed to work overtime to help us stay as current as possible. As a consequence, I tend to hurry everything at home, especially in the morning.
I realize that I am not making as much time for God as I need. I am faithful to pray for people in my life but I need to seek His face for myself. I need to spend time listening and it’s hard to listen when your mind is saying “hurry, hurry.” There is a reason His word says to “Be still and know (recognize and understand) that I am God…” (Ps 46:10 AMP www.biblegateway.com). I know from experience that sitting down and getting quiet is crucial to me hearing from God in the long term. Right now, I seek Him as long as I can and trust He will speak to me when I need to hear in a way I can understand. I am trusting His faithfulness to arrest my attention and speak to me in that still small voice inside.
Love it! I can only imagine the thoughts when I experience such a moment. Thanks for inspiring us to remember how quickly time flies. More importantly, it’s great to hear that still small voice.
Thanks Arlene. Your friendship is a light in my life. All blessings!
Love your posts. You are a talented & blessed writer!
Sorry I missed this. Thanks–love you!