Distractions

 

Quiet time again, and distractions abound.  The dog spills the coffee all over everything, including me, as he tries to jump onto my lap.  The other bigger dog tries also to climb onto my too-small lap.  I sit down with the fresh cup of coffee on a dry chair, and a hornet decides to join us. 

There is a force, a person in fact, that doesn't want me in the Word of God, meditating and addressing my issues with it.  He is a force to be reckoned with.  Jesus Christ has already taken care of him at the cross, so I am safe.  But still bothered by hornets. 

What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me—practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you (Philippians 4:9).

 

I am called to know God and to practice the things He teaches me.  If I am never in the Word, I am never able to know and practice what He teaches. 

The Word is the sword of the Spirit, both in my hands, and in Christ's mouth.  (See Ephesians 6:17, Hebrews 4:12, and Revelation 1:16)  As I give my day to Him, and determine to see my time with Him through in spite of dogs and hornets, He will teach me, and guide me, and give me grace for the day. 

I well know that there are other, more pertinent, distractions that many of you face.  Distractions like crying babies, and spilled oatmeal, and ringing phones.  God will make a way for you to spend time with Him, since it is His desire to do so.  Look for it, and grab it when it comes, rather than giving in to the distractions. 

As we all know, there are NO END of distractions.  Trust Him for the grace and the time to be ministered to by Him.   Nothing is quite as important as meeting with the Almighty God, our Savior.