Just what are you after anyway?

Good Morning! So yesterday was fun! Today's post is going to be pretty short though.  I'm busy busy busy!  I notice that a lot! I wake up every morning and there is always something that needs done.  I have classes, studying, homework, and meetings to attend; when do I ever have time for myself?  Then the next thing I know, its 11 pm and i'm wiped out and ready to hit my pillow.  Unfortunately, I've been asking myself the wrong question.  It's not about when I have time for me, it's about when I have time for Him. 
I purchased a devotions book a few months ago.  Ive opened it maybe five times.  Embarassing! :/ It seems that I am so busy dealing with what life throws my way that I dont take the time to slow down and spend quality time with God.  After a few weeks of this charade, I notice i'm stressed to the max. Huh, how peculiar! And every time, my eyes are pulled to that devotions book on my desk and I think "ohh, shoot".  I think we all deal with stuff like this.  Life seems to always have something new, exciting, or stressful ready to throw in our faces.  All this does is avert us from what is important.  Jeramiah 2:25 says "Slow down. Take a deep breath. What's the hurry? Why wear yourself out? Just what are you after anyway?".  This is God begging us to spend time with Him.  He wants our attention and our full attention.  This doesn't mean He wants us to drop everything that is important to us, He just wants us to remember that what we do for ourselves, should ultimately be to glorify Him.  If He is not the focus of our actions, then our focus is corrupt.  I know I need to remember that and be daily reminded.  I hope as your Friday folds out and your weekend begins that you will take some quality time to slow down and spend some time with God.  I know I will be!

~Ashlin

Commit to the LORD whatever you do,
and he will establish your plans.

In their hearts humans plan their course,
but the LORD establishes their steps. 

 

– Proverbs 16:3 and 16:9