Checking In

It's about time I checked in on my blog and I shall indeed add some thoughts to the mix. I don't get much time to blog anymore, but I try to do so when I can. Yet, it is hard to keep coming up with original thoughts, and even harder to talk about what is really on my mind. Well, here are some thoughts that have been wandering around in my brain lately.

• I wonder if God gets frustrated with our weekly "checking in" at church? I mean, finding time for God in this hectic world means waking up and realizing that a week or a month has gone by since I last spoke to my creator. I think this blog reminds me of how little attention I pay to God. A busy life is an enemy of intimacy, and an even greater enemy of intimacy with God. When will I stop and take time out for God, not just a weekly checking in, but some real quality time - extended time? Lord, please help me to find time for you each day even among the busyness of life, and please help me to spend some extended time in your presence. I surely need you. Amen.
  

• Have you ever been disappointed in God? I have been feeling that way a lot lately. So, I have just been keeping myself busy so that I don't have to face it. Well, I have had a nagging in my spirit lately, and I know I need to find time to be alone with God for a good soul-searching. The thing is, I know I shouldn't be disappointed, but I am. Maybe I am just trying to do things my own way too much. Do you think that maybe I just haven't been listening to God's direction? Why do I neglect to pray? Lord, I urgently need your direction and reassurance today. I am finding life to be frustrating and a little disappointing and ... I am blaming you. Forgive me. Lord, I need your guidance. Guide me, Lord. Amen.
  

"As the deer pants for streams of water,
so my soul pants for you, O God.
My soul thirsts for God, for the living God.
When can I go and meet with God?"

-Psalm 42:1-2

Lord... I thirst!

If these thoughts resonate with you, make a point to acknowledge it, say a simple prayer as I have, and invite Jesus to come and meet you where you are.

Blessings.

Psalm 27

Psalm 27

Of David.

1 The LORD is my light and my salvation—
whom shall I fear?
The LORD is the stronghold of my life—
of whom shall I be afraid?

2 When evil men advance against me
to devour my flesh,
when my enemies and my foes attack me,
they will stumble and fall.

3 Though an army besiege me,
my heart will not fear;
though war break out against me,
even then will I be confident.

4 One thing I ask of the LORD,
this is what I seek:
that I may dwell in the house of the LORD
all the days of my life,
to gaze upon the beauty of the LORD
and to seek him in his temple.

5 For in the day of trouble
he will keep me safe in his dwelling;
he will hide me in the shelter of his tabernacle
and set me high upon a rock.

6 Then my head will be exalted
above the enemies who surround me;
at his tabernacle will I sacrifice with shouts of joy;
I will sing and make music to the LORD.

7 Hear my voice when I call, O LORD;
be merciful to me and answer me.

8 My heart says of you, "Seek his face!"
Your face, LORD, I will seek.

9 Do not hide your face from me,
do not turn your servant away in anger;
you have been my helper.
Do not reject me or forsake me,
O God my Savior.

10 Though my father and mother forsake me,
the LORD will receive me.

11 Teach me your way, O LORD;
lead me in a straight path
because of my oppressors.

12 Do not turn me over to the desire of my foes,
for false witnesses rise up against me,
breathing out violence.

13 I am still confident of this:
I will see the goodness of the LORD
in the land of the living.

14 Wait for the LORD;
be strong and take heart
and wait for the LORD.

What a great way to start a new week. The highlighted portions really spoke to me today.

Amen.

Blessings!