I have to say, this week has been especially hectic, filled with activity and out of the normal routine "stuff." Coming back from vacation means extra laundry, extra clean up, and put away. A pile of mail to deal with, messages to return and an empty frig needing to be filled. (I still have to move the stuff from the upstairs refrigerator into the new one down stairs, it's only about half done!) Throw in there making soda bread for St. Patty's day (a family tradition that I love) and a day at the cat shelter, going back to work.....my normal routine has been out the window. I'm pretty sure that normal routine is not only out the window, but running down the block and jumping on a train bound for destinations unknown, it's gotten completely away from me! So of course my time with the Lord has suffered. Not sure why He is the first to get cut sometimes, when we absolutely know that it is the most precious of time and does us the most good of all that we can do in a given day.
Last night, I finally could sit during lunch and open my Bible for some study time. And I can't tell you, it felt like my spirit was jumping up and down and dancing inside of me. I stopped in the crazy race of to do, and spent time with my Father and was filled with joy at my "visit" with Him. Oh how I needed this. Like cool water to a parched mouth, refreshment was mine!!
Lord, remind me again and again how important, how joy-giving and soul soothing spending time with You is. It is the best form of time management I can practice. I am sorry that You got placed on the back burner, relegated to a quick reading and prayer in the morning. Thank You for being there waiting patiently for me to stop and be still with You. You are amazing. Thank You.
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