“Seek the LORD and his strength; seek his presence continually!” (Psalm 105:4 ESV)
A friend called me recently and asked if I would like to hang out with her for the day. I wanted to, but I had a lot of things to get done. I told her I could spare an hour or two, perhaps next week? This week was already full.
Jesus also seeks my company. He asks me to hang out with him daily--to talk with Him, to listen to Him, and to work with Him. However, my calendar is already full with other commitments. To be completely honest--there are a lot of other things I would rather do than spend time with Him.
This is the crux of my dilemma: I want to seek the Lord continually, yet I am constantly distracted by other things.
Lord, You alone are my strength. Help me to desire You more than everything else.
The time will come when you are at peace taking the time to spend with The Lord because it doesn't have to be hours like a monk. It can be regular connections here and there like sending a text. Like everything else when you do it regularly, it becomes habit. Unfortunately, some days it can feel like skipping a workout when you were able to do it, but just didn't feel like it. So, think of it as "Jesus and God forgive."
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