Making a Quiet Time
Matthew 14:23 -- " And when He had sent the multitudes away, He went up on a mountain by Himself to pray. Now when evening came, He was alone there."
There is something to be said for quiet time. We live in a time where we are constantly on the move. There is always something or someone demanding our time and talents. There is this feeling of urgency eating away at the time we've set aside to rest. Between our work and schedules, outside activities, church and heaven forbid, should we forget television time, there just is not enough hours in a day.
After a while, we find ourselves less focused and the quality of the activity we perform slips. This is just another way Satan pulls us into his snare. He so self-involves us that we lose track of things. Our body tires, our mind muddles, and illness sets in. I know, I've been there. Wether we fill our time with outside activities or church related activities, there is a limit to what we can physically do. Once our bodies reach that limit, we go into shut-down.
Even if our activities are good ones - ones that involve the church, the reality of the matter is, we are only human, and we can each only do so much before we wear out. Finding a quiet time to study the Word, even if its only five minutes at a time, refreshes our hearts. It keeps us in touch with the Father.
More so, seeking those constant moments of silence so that we are able to focus GOD-ears on what the Lord is saying. He whispers to us for a reason. He wants us to listen "intently" for His guidance. Find That quiet time and earmark it daily so that good quality time is spent in a good relationship with the Lord. Remember shhhhh. Just be quite for a moment - rest, meditate, and pray. You will be amazed at how it revives the soul.
