“MY MOTHER SAID SO”
In my years as a young mother, it seemed “Time Management” was out of the question. I tried to get everything in, but many of you know the routine:
Up early to care for little ones.
Household duties: meals, laundry, cleaning, etc.
Church obligations: as a pastor’s wife I was on the phone and in meetings a lot.
Part-time teaching job
Unexpected emergencies
As “kids” grew, life got even more hectic
WHOEVER SCREAMED THE LOUDEST WAS ATTENDED TO!
My mother would call to check up on me. (J She would usually say: “Sharon, you’re wearing yourself thin, are you taking time to pray and read the Word?” My answer was always the same: “Mom, I don’t have time.” I would try, but life crowded this special time with God out.
Now 30 years later, I have time for this “special time with God”, and my heart is saddened because I missed out on so much in those early years. As I communicate now regularly to God, I find answers, peace and understanding. I know why Satan tries to convince us “there is no time”. He knows when we abide in Christ, He abides in us, everything falls into place and our understanding of all things comes into focus.
Are you ABIDING? John 14:13 comes alive when we abide. Do you have unanswered questions? DO YOU DOUBT GOD? HAVE YOU LOST YOUR VISION & HOPE? ARE YOU CONFUSED? ABIDE!
John 15 says: “LIVE IN ME. MAKE YOUR HOME IN ME JUST AS I DO IN YOU…YOU CAN’T PRODUCE A THING SEPARATED… WHEN YOU’RE JOINED WITH ME AND I WITH YOU, THE RELATION INTIMTE AND ORGANIC, THE HARVEST IS SURE TO BE ABUNDANT. IF YOU MAKE YOURSELVES AT HOME WITH ME AND MY WORDS ARE AT HOME IN YOU, YOU CAN BE SURE THAT WHATEVER YOU ASK WILL BE LISTENED TO AND ACTED ON.”(MESSAGE TRANSLATION)
The big result will be: when we abide, we WILL know God’s will. God’s plan for our lives WILL unfold and there WILL be peace & joy, as we become ONE WITH CHRIST.
FATHER: I PRAY THAT THE DESIRE IN ME- TO KNOW YOU- WILL COME TO FRUITION AS I FIND THAT TIME TO KNOW YOU. GIVE ME WISDOM & PERSERVANCE TO FIND THIS PRECIOUS TIME WITH YOU. In Jesus Name: Amen!
In my years as a young mother, it seemed “Time Management” was out of the question. I tried to get everything in, but many of you know the routine:
Up early to care for little ones.
Household duties: meals, laundry, cleaning, etc.
Church obligations: as a pastor’s wife I was on the phone and in meetings a lot.
Part-time teaching job
Unexpected emergencies
As “kids” grew, life got even more hectic
WHOEVER SCREAMED THE LOUDEST WAS ATTENDED TO!
My mother would call to check up on me. (J She would usually say: “Sharon, you’re wearing yourself thin, are you taking time to pray and read the Word?” My answer was always the same: “Mom, I don’t have time.” I would try, but life crowded this special time with God out.
Now 30 years later, I have time for this “special time with God”, and my heart is saddened because I missed out on so much in those early years. As I communicate now regularly to God, I find answers, peace and understanding. I know why Satan tries to convince us “there is no time”. He knows when we abide in Christ, He abides in us, everything falls into place and our understanding of all things comes into focus.
Are you ABIDING? John 14:13 comes alive when we abide. Do you have unanswered questions? DO YOU DOUBT GOD? HAVE YOU LOST YOUR VISION & HOPE? ARE YOU CONFUSED? ABIDE!
John 15 says: “LIVE IN ME. MAKE YOUR HOME IN ME JUST AS I DO IN YOU…YOU CAN’T PRODUCE A THING SEPARATED… WHEN YOU’RE JOINED WITH ME AND I WITH YOU, THE RELATION INTIMTE AND ORGANIC, THE HARVEST IS SURE TO BE ABUNDANT. IF YOU MAKE YOURSELVES AT HOME WITH ME AND MY WORDS ARE AT HOME IN YOU, YOU CAN BE SURE THAT WHATEVER YOU ASK WILL BE LISTENED TO AND ACTED ON.”(MESSAGE TRANSLATION)
The big result will be: when we abide, we WILL know God’s will. God’s plan for our lives WILL unfold and there WILL be peace & joy, as we become ONE WITH CHRIST.
FATHER: I PRAY THAT THE DESIRE IN ME- TO KNOW YOU- WILL COME TO FRUITION AS I FIND THAT TIME TO KNOW YOU. GIVE ME WISDOM & PERSERVANCE TO FIND THIS PRECIOUS TIME WITH YOU. In Jesus Name: Amen!
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