Life is Busy. Everyday there are a thousand different things that pull you in a thousand different directions. Ministry, church, family, marriage, children, health, jobs, fitness, relationships, friendships, school, overtime, bills...and the list goes on. This seemingly never ending list sometimes causes us to neglect what we need the most above all else, quiet time with the Lord.
When we do make the time to sit quietly and allow our souls to become filled with His life changing words, our minds become a battle field; fighting to stay fixated on the Giver of life and not allowing ourselves to become consumed with the thoughts of all the things we have going on or have to do. It is like my mind turns into a radio randomly changing from one station to another or a movie reel playing out my past mistakes and future hopes. I start to get frustrated but instead of giving up and getting up, I pray...as often as my mind wonders, I pray.
I came across this quote last night by Saint Francis De Sale that says, "If the heart wanders or is distracted, bring it back to the point quite gently and replace it tenderly in it's Masters presence. And even if you did nothing during the whole of your hour but bring your heart back and place it again in Our Lord's presence, though it went away every time you brought it back, your hour would be well employed."
Sometimes it's easier to stop reading, to get up and begin your "to-do" list. Don't give up so easy. Remember that your time spent with the Lord is the best thing that you could ever do for yourself. Oh, and don't worry about all of the other things, God will work out the rest.
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