Recently my cousin told me the story about how on a trip last month to visit family in Jacksonville, Fl. she was given the gift of alone time. This may not seem like much to some, but as a stay at home mother of three; a few hours to just be by herself was a priceless opportunity. So where did she go? Well in spite of the fact that it was pouring down rain outside, the wind whipping all around her, the sun completely hidden behind the clouds with no sign of breaking free any time soon...my cousin went to her favorite beach and had just as much fun as she would've had it been a perfectly clear summer's day. As she wrapped up her story, she told me about how much she talked to God and how nice it was to almost feel him listening.
Jesus often took time out from his teachings to step away from the crowds and talk to Father God. Matthew 14:23 mentions such a time saying, "After Jesus said goodbye to the people, he went up into the hills by himself to pray. It was late and he was there alone." It really sounds like a simple goal when you say it out loud doesn't it? Say it with me, "I'm going to take a few minutes of each day to talk to God." The problem is that like with most goals, life gets in the way and before you know it today's To Do List's become tomorrow's regrets. So what do you do if you can't find an empty beach and friend to pick up your responsibilities for the day?
Like any goal worth achieving, alone time with God is something you must fight for in spite of the obstacle's Satan puts in your way. Tomorrow morning skip the snooze button and earlier wake up to pray. Cut the television off at 10:00 p.m. rather than midnight so you can read your bible after the kids go to bed. Time spent in prayer doesn't have to a once in a lifetime event. With a few tweaks
to your schedule and a commitment to focus purely on your relationship with Christ, you just might be surprised how sunny days will fill your calendar regardless of what the weather outside is like.
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