Worship

Again.  Back and forth, back and forth.  Do I spend time reading a great Christ lifting, spirit growing, life bettering book or do I spend some much needed down time playing a useless, mind numbing, non eternal value game on my phone?  It goes like this:  "I just heard that message from Joyce Meyer this morning on making God a priority, giving the best of our time to Him."  Then it seesaws to: "I've been running since 8 am this morning and it's my break time and boy do I need some nothingness.  But then it really would help if I spent time with God in prayer for a few minutes, surely I can give Him that.  But I deserve some free, non thinking, non anything time...."  Around and around it goes in my head.  Welcome to a little trip inside Madeline's mind...sorry, I know it's a scary place.  LOL

This was how I spent the first few minutes of my break on Thursday night.  Well, I did that compromise thing...I put on a Christian radio station intending to listen to uplifting spiritual music while I played my not so spiritual game.  But God......
But God had a different plan.  He just threw out there song after song of wonderful worshipful music that I couldn't help but listen to and respond in praise to Him.  All of a sudden I just felt like doing nothing else but worshiping Him. How is that for a powerful God visit.  It was so enjoyable.

When I think about this, I am so humbled.  Imagine, God really wanted to spend time with me.  Me!!!  So He orchestrated the circumstances and gave me just what I needed to focus on Him and have a sweet, refreshing, enjoyable experience in His presence.  He knows just where to meet His children when we are waivering in our persistence and commitment.  Thank You Lord.

I know that I can have and do need down time, but I also know that spending time with the Lord, especially on my breaks at works will keep me focusing on Him, helping me to grow more and more Christ-like.  I want to be a good witness for Him, and since that is such a struggle for me, especially at work, I really want to be committed to taking that time to linger in His presence, be filled with His Spirit and power. Help me to make this my priority Lord.