Thursday, January 03, 2008

Another New Year!

As I start into another new year, I am seeking to be more consistent with my time with the Lord.  So much of the time. I quickly read my scripture or my devotional and by the time I have finished, I don't recall what I just read.   I don't want it to be that way.  This morning I read this in Daily Bread:

You'll go forth a little stronger
With a fresh supply of grace,
If each day you meet the Savior
In a secret, quiet place..  

Too often, Lord, I am not even expecting You to speak.   I come doing my routine "duty"coming into a routine place rather than a secret place with You....hurting myself and hindering what You desire to do in my life and how You desire to speak.   Lord, help me to joyfully seek You, to expectantly listen for Your voice, and to know You want to do mighty things in the life of all Your children...even me!  Open the eyes of my heart that I may hear you!!  

Psalms 119:18  Open my eyes, that I may see wondrous things from your law.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Finally, I have found another widow on the blog. I enjoyed todays post. I know what you mean about reading to be reading and not listening to God speak. I have found that is one thing (Maybe one of the only things) that is easier as a widow and that is my quiet time with the Lord. For me it has to be first thing in the morning so I usually set the coffee pot to go off automatically and pour a cup and jump right back into bed and curl up with my bible and devotionals and it helps me focus before I set about the day.

How are you managing with the loss after this amount of time. Have you found it gets easier but never goes away?

Keep posting. They are wonderful.