With God all things are possible
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| Mark 1:35 Very early in the morning, while it was still dark. Jesus got up, left the house and sent off to a solitary place, where he prayed.
My day planner is bursting at the seams. Each small square on the calendar was crammed with conflicting responsibilities: mom and dads doctor appointments, barrel race entry deadlines. Even brief moments of social life required budgeting well in advance. I stay so busy that I sometimes resent the time I had to spend trying to sleep. And in the midst of my overscheduled life, God continued to call me to spend daily quiet time with Him.
How could I fit one more thing in? The work day insisted on its own urgency, so often I rushed through a token devotion and hurried prayer. My life was chaotic. No peace , no time for myself, always doing for others.
Reading through Gospels, I discovered that Scripture ,many times how Jesus went away to pray,, sometimes early in the morning, sometimes overnight.
When life is overwhelming , setting aside time for prayer feels counter intuitive. Surely diving into work of the day will bring more progress than stepping aside of prayer. Jesus understood the pressure of time. His brief years of ministry were limited, and there were so many people who needed truth, forgiveness, healing. His disciples needed to be taught. The Father's plan needed to be carried out. Yet He made prayer a priority.
As busy as my life might be, I will never carry the weight of responsibility that Jesus did. He came to redeem the entire human race. Yet instead of frantic urgency, He consistently modeled a life of prayer, of retreat, of seeking a quiet place.
That level of commitment, along with Jesus consistent example, inspires me to find my own solitary space and time EACH day to spend TIME in prayer. If you feel your day is too full, take a risk, schedule some extra time in prayer FIRST, trusting Jesus to provide what you need for all the other responsibilities.
For it is WITH God all things are possible
Father God, guide me today to do all things that will bring glory and honor to You AMEN  
Edited by ladyjockey 2017-01-02 2:28 PM
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