I've got to get disciplined. I read these blogs of people who force themselves to joyfully get up at 6am every morning and do devotionals. And who study constantly and really sincerely give such a huge effort to bring Him into their lives. Anna and Miriam at Maidens of Worth are such great examples of this!! And then here I am... waking up 5 minutes before I have to leave for work, sometimes having a little time to say a prayer...constantly re-setting my alarm in the morning, browsing the internet when I should be tending to chores or spiritual matters.
Sometimes I think that peoples surroundings are what make it easy. I have no doubt its easier to feel Him in the middle of nowhere. But that shouldn't make a difference. Also I know it would be easier to get into a routine if I didnt have to be somewhere every morning at 8am, I wouldnt mind as much to get up early knowing that I've got the whole day ahead of me to get up early study and worship and still get things done around the house and even have time for a nap.. Like this past Saturday.
But I know those things shouldnt matter. I go to work at 8am and arrive home at 6pm. Usually I go to bed at 10, so that gives me 4 hours to do things. Even so, that should be no excuse for not setting aside time for Him. My husband and I fellowship together nightly over scriptures and prayer, but I am pretty awful at setting time aside for myself and God. Anna at Hope Road is currently helping me with devotionals and what to do and I've discovered they are quite easy and nice to do and really are a joy to do. I can stay up a half hour later to do them, its not that much of a sacrifice. To be disciplined as a disciple of Jesus. Im working on it.
No comments:
Post a Comment