Quiet Time

June 07, 2010

This quest that I am on is going to take some real effort.. I want a balanced life and balance is going to take a lot of work. Most importantly, I want to be like the “good” Christians and have ample Quiet time with God to study His Word and to reflect how to apply it to my life as well as listening to Him when He quietly whispers into my thoughts.

Well, I began to pray to God for me to “want to want the quiet time.” I told Him to wake me when the house is still so I can spend the quality time without any interruptions. My plan was to read a chapter (I’m reading the Book of Proverbs) before I go to bed then when God wakes me I will re-read it with Him. My hope is to gain a better understanding and to build a much more intimate relationship with God. It is my desire to find solitude and a peace beyond what I have experienced on a short term in the past when I am being obedient.

I have been very diligent in my reading and getting up. God has nudged me awake between 5-5:30 am. I climb out of bed and do my thing without complaint. Well, last Friday morning, I was nudged at 3:18am. I begged God to let me sleep until 5. I squeezed my eyes shut and tried to convince myself to stay. Well, have you know guilt swept over me like I was a little naughty kid.. ahem.. guess I was being one, huh? Apologizing like crazy, I got up and read. Really, once I got awake, I enjoyed the time.

Hope your quiet time is going well… God Bless…
Regina