I want to apologize, for not being on here a lot, but I know why. God wants us to serve, that is the number one mandate for Christians. But - we also need to find time to seek Him, alone. My mother works now, so I do all the errands, and my gym is 20 min from my house (its really nice, so I don't mind the gas cost to go the 8miles to get there.) The times when I'm alone in my car are my worship hours. I turn on Air1 Radio and I just sing. It takes spiritual energy to get on here and post to you all, and if TonY ever breaks his phone I might actually get a chance to be the first to reply to a page message (jk, lol.) We sometimes need to recharge our spiritual batteries.
Our mom's know this, about needing that "me time." My mom has even said, "If you have a baby that's crying, for no immediate reason, and you are at your wits end: leave the room. Make sure they are safe, but remove yourself. Put on headphones, whatever it takes, and calm down. When you are back to center, then you can go take care of the baby, and have a better mindset about it. She'll even sense you're calmer and it will pacify her."
People of all ages need those "let it cry while I get back to center" moments. There might be things in your life that you know you need to do (ie: me get on here and talk to all you awesome little fireballs for God) but if there is something in you (other than laziness) that is keeping you from it, then address it. God will bring situations to our awareness so we will do something about them. That's not to say He wants it done this instant, you have to know His timing.
His timing isn't just about actual events, revelations of the mind and heart count too. He will always come through when He sees fit, and we have to be patient. Even if that baby is crying, you have to be ready to comfort him/her. Same with life. Even if things around you are falling to pieces (or in my case, the house is a wreck and you have 24 hours to clean it, paint a bathroom, and make 3 meals premade for the weekend) you need to get yourself center in Him before you grab the spackle and the paint and go to town on the shattered walls.
Reminds of this song I used to listen to almost every day (the CD's WOW 2000 to WOW 2007 were my childhood.)
Welcome to this heart of mine
I've buried under prideful vines
Grown to hide the mess I've made
Inside of me
Come decorate, Lord
Open up the creaking door
And walk upon the dusty floor
Scrape away the guilty stains
Until no sin or shame remain
Spread Your love upon the walls
And occupy the empty halls
Until the man I am has faded
No more doors are barricaded
Come inside this heart of mine
It's not my own
Make it home
Come and take this heart and make it
All Your own
Welcome home
Our mom's know this, about needing that "me time." My mom has even said, "If you have a baby that's crying, for no immediate reason, and you are at your wits end: leave the room. Make sure they are safe, but remove yourself. Put on headphones, whatever it takes, and calm down. When you are back to center, then you can go take care of the baby, and have a better mindset about it. She'll even sense you're calmer and it will pacify her."
People of all ages need those "let it cry while I get back to center" moments. There might be things in your life that you know you need to do (ie: me get on here and talk to all you awesome little fireballs for God) but if there is something in you (other than laziness) that is keeping you from it, then address it. God will bring situations to our awareness so we will do something about them. That's not to say He wants it done this instant, you have to know His timing.
His timing isn't just about actual events, revelations of the mind and heart count too. He will always come through when He sees fit, and we have to be patient. Even if that baby is crying, you have to be ready to comfort him/her. Same with life. Even if things around you are falling to pieces (or in my case, the house is a wreck and you have 24 hours to clean it, paint a bathroom, and make 3 meals premade for the weekend) you need to get yourself center in Him before you grab the spackle and the paint and go to town on the shattered walls.
Reminds of this song I used to listen to almost every day (the CD's WOW 2000 to WOW 2007 were my childhood.)
Welcome to this heart of mine
I've buried under prideful vines
Grown to hide the mess I've made
Inside of me
Come decorate, Lord
Open up the creaking door
And walk upon the dusty floor
Scrape away the guilty stains
Until no sin or shame remain
Spread Your love upon the walls
And occupy the empty halls
Until the man I am has faded
No more doors are barricaded
Come inside this heart of mine
It's not my own
Make it home
Come and take this heart and make it
All Your own
Welcome home
