Time, Part 1
In my life, right now:
- Time has falling by the wayside - The contract that sent me to South Africa back in October ended near the end of December. During the following four weeks as I searched for another contract or job, I entered into a time of intense prayer, fasting and bible study. I am so thankful for that time so that God could realign my direction with His will. (There is no need to question that God provided for me.) Now, there are many times all throughout the day and night when I am trying to squeeze in time for prayer, solitude, worship and bible studying, I really miss the immense amount of time I had. I will forever be thankful to the One Most High for giving me that blessing.
- Time was not only restored but grew - God provided a job that puts me 5 minutes from my son and 10 minutes from my church. Every time I visit my son during the week, my visitation increased by two hours. Every time I want to go to church during the week, I am usually an hour early. That heaviness on my chest with always being late to see my son or not being able to participate in volunteer opportunities because of the mere whims of Dallas/Fort Worth traffic or my boss has left me and only peace fills that void.
- Time is there for the taking - In addition with the close proximation to all things that matter, my boss is hardcore. No, not the type of boss who makes you get to work early and stay late. He is hardcore about closing shop at 5PM sharp.
Now my question to the Lord: what do I do with all this time and to use it wisely? I am sure He will provide the answers in perfect time.
Good to hear all that God has done in you!
Incredible Joe! This is great. Really great!
More time with your boy - doesn’t get better than that!
I’m very happy for you.
I have no doubt you will use this gift of “extra” time wisely…
God is good! All the TIME!
God alone is good. All the time.
I was chilling out with some friends in-between worship meetings/classes last night and I remarked out of the clear blue:
“Not going to lie: I love God… a lot. My Lord has saved me from myself. Disastrous relationships. Squandering time. Wasting resources. God has either protected me or changed me in order to bless me.”
I love just sitting still and focus on all how God is good. Then I start singing praises too Him. Sometimes, I just fall to my knees.
Dude! You kill me!
I know that’s not a very girly, sensitive statement for a girl to make. I just don’t know how else to say it.
Your unashamed love and passion for our God is infectious, exciting, mind blowing! You inspire me, and probably many others, to run even harder toward Him!
God speaks loud through you and comments like yours above…Praise Him!
Tam, I wish I could explain it.
The best way I can explain it is Jesus’ ministry when He goes on and on about the heart of Our Father.
That rattled my cage. I have got to yearn, chase after, desire, want for nothing, wish for, crave, covet the heart of the Father.
It was the heart of our Father freed me from the bondages of lust.
It was the heart of our Father breaks my heart when orphans, widows, prisoners, the blind and the lost are not taken care of.
Without the His heart, my heart is ill-equipped to care that much. Without His ability, provision and kingdom, then I will absolutely fail.
With His heart, it is more than enough to care for all of them and so much more. With His provision and His kingdom, then I can easily enough. With His ability, then His glory can be done.
I don’t think I am fully there but I know what He is trying to teach me. I know what He is trying to do.
In other words, for everything God has done and everything I know, the question I ask myself is this: what else am I going to do? Not chase His heart? Not abide by His will? Not hear His voice?
I am too far in. I am beyond the point of return. Nothing else I can do but serve Him for the rest of my days.
You explain it well Joe.
This is the least you can do for all He has done for you. And in it, there is a passionate urgency to know Him, His will.
At least that’s how I feel in my life.
He has to be my driving force. My purpose. My goal. My heartbeat. Or it’s just all useless and meaningless. How did I ever manage without Him. Ya know…i didn’t.
Blessed to “know” you Joe