![]() Since my husband worked away from home during the week, I spent days alone, with me, after work. Instead of enjoying the quiet stillness- the silence smacked of finality, death, and loneliness. Once the day-in, day-out hustle and bustle stopped, my heart sank. This was the day that every parent waits for, except me. ![]() Does Spending Time Alone with God Mean You Can’t Have Fun? ![]() Use a spiritual journal to gather your thoughts, see patterns, and make changes.Īnswer these questions to sort through your thoughts about spending time with God. Sticky notes are another scheduling Godsend you can smack onto mirrors, car dashboards, and refrigerators to herald the importance of spending time alone with God. You already use them to work, browse social media sites, and listen to music. Use your electronic gadgets to schedule you and God time. After a while, you’ll look forward to those moments. Be the first, because no one else can do it but you, to routinely schedule alone sessions with God. The avoidance of spending time alone with God – downtime – is the harbinger that hurls CEO’s of homes and corporations over the proverbial cliff. So, you should be too (with yourself) when you don’t make Him a priority. Is it any wonder when you do schedule time alone with God, you and Him are total strangers? Even so, it’s the perfect place to start when you slip up on one-on-one time with God. ![]() If your inside feels like a desert, you won’t have anything to give. The reason? You’re as dry as a bone spiritually. Then, you rush out the door, speak commands at the smartphone, and throw yourself into your vehicle’s front seat.īy and large, your life is a series of brush fires, but you have nothing inside to extinguish them. A busy schedule may be the reason.įor instance, you may wake up to the sound of perking coffee and the cries of “Mommy, Mommy” while a pet nudges your hand. Rest and relaxtion with God is only a dream if you never meet with Him. Being content when spending time alone with God happens in wide open spaces or private niches. ![]()
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