I say to the Lord, “You are my God.” Hear, Lord, my cry for mercy. Sovereign Lord, my strong deliverer, you shield my head in the day of battle.
Psalm 140:6–7 NIV
Often we are distracted by life to the point that we are too busy to connect with the Lord.
Regardless of today’s workload or your planned to-dos, resist the pressing urge to jump into your busyness first thing. Instead, determine to spend some time with the Lord.
Pour a cup of tea and sit in your favorite chair. Look out your window to whatever nature might surround you. Better yet, take a nice leisurely walk around your neighborhood or in a park. Either way, begin to pray quietly. Then, stop for a moment to drink in your surroundings, the beauty that reflects your Creator.
If you are outside, notice that just as the air escaping your lips is normally unseen in other seasons, fall exposes the presence of God. Notice that those things that often are invisible seem to be shouting out God’s presence with each step you take.
How wonderful that in these quiet moments, God takes every means to remind you that He cherishes the precious time you spend with Him.
Lord, forgive me for being distracted. I will make time for You—especially today. Give me a visible glimpse of You.
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Today’s reading was adapted from Daily Wisdom for Women: 2018 Devotional Collection with permission from Barbour Publishing, Inc. All rights reserved. Reading was written by Shanna D. Gregor.