Be still, and know that I am God.
In today's world, we wear busyness like a badge of honour. We answer our cell phones at restaurants (and sometimes church), check e-mails while watching movies, and plug in the latest Disney movie for our kids on their drive to school. But our busyness is more devastating to our personal time than we realize.
When we allow busyness to clutter our lives, we ultimately miss the great possibilities for our time.
The greatest way to get the most out of your time is to first spend time with the Author of time. When was the last time you were still before God? No cell phone, no e-mail, no television, no radio. Just you and God in His Word?
If you are serious about getting your priorities in line with your commitments, learn to be still before God. And be strategic. Set a place and time where you can talk with God and focus on his will for your life. Set aside a time each day where you can focus solely on God's business, and not your own busyness.
November will soon give way to December and 2007 will bow out and 2008 will kick in. Have you sought the Lord and uncovered His will for your life in 2008? Have you reflected enough on what your life has been in 2007? If you have been too busy to take time for reflection, you have exchange depth for superficiality. Take time to be still before God. Restore that inner sense of meaning and purpose to living.
A Prayer for Today
Lord, there have been times in my life when I have allowed busyness to clutter my life I realize that in those times, I have forgotten to make time each day to be still before you. Empower me de-clutter my life and dedicate more time to knowing you. In Jesus' name, Amen.
