Yesterday I heard a sermon that made me think. The speaker was talking about Mary and Joseph and how they accidentally left Jesus behind when they left Jerusalem after the Passover. It was not because of sin and it was not done on purpose. They just forgot to make sure he was with them. They forgot and later realized that Jesus had been left behind.
I have been thinking since then about how this has been a reality in my life. I get busy. I get stressed. I am tired. And so I forget to remember Him. I don't spend as much time caring for my relationship with Him. I stop spending extra time in prayer.
I don't know why I do this. I always suffer. It always brings extra worry and a spirit of lack to my spiritual walk. Why is this so easy to do?
So today I am remembering. Today I am spending some time alone...with Him. I am pondering His mercies and thanking Him for His love. In the quiet He speaks; it is necessary to leave the noise.
"Here I am, Lord. Please forgive my busy distraction. I seek to refocus my heart on You. Let me remember...and press forward. Let me see Your face."
So true, Steph. We had a similar sermon yesterday in camp meeting. -About continually being filled with the Holy Spirit, and not becoming dry, or like the virgins without oil in their lamps. Thanks for the reminder again today!
ReplyDelete-Janan