Back to Busy-ness
Posted by youth on Saturday, August 27, 2011
Well, it's that time of year again! Back to school which means back to business, or should I say busy-ness. We all have those dreaded schedules. In fact, some of you get up before the sun, check your phone, work out or go to a practice, check your facebook, stuff a breakfast bar in your mouth, check your facebook hit morning classes, check your text messages, scarf a corn dog for lunch, check your facebook, finish afternoon classes, check your text messages, stay after for study group and more practices, check your facebook, drag yourself home, check your phone, choke down a frozen pizza, check your facebook, watch some tv, work on homework till midnight, check your facebook, then start again the next day.
Wow... so little time in a day! I mean, couldn't God just give us 28 hours in a day instead of only 24????
The sad truth is that if we did have 28 hour days, we would be screaming for more! Everyday, we are given a fresh set of 24.... never been used and once they are gone, they will never return. Have you ever stopped to wonder where the God of the universe actually fits into your 24 hours? Is He that invisible presence that you only remember to include when your failing a test or facing tragedy? Is He only included in your vocabulary when you text OMG?
I challenge you to take a short breather today. Ask Christ to burden your heart for special time slots where He can fit into your next 24. Ask Him to show you ways of including Him in your busy schedule. Maybe it is a two minute prayer before your feet hit the floor, a five minute bible reading while you ride to school, then looking at that daily memory verse in your text messages before class, making time at lunch to simply be thankful that He is Lord of your day and working hard not to short-change Him on times to meet and worship with other believers. like at Sunday School or Wednesday OneWay. I think you will find that once you begin to carve out time to include Jesus in your day, He will speak to you, bless you, and use you beyond anything you can imagine!
What can I give back to God for the blessings he's poured out on me? I'll lift high the cup of salvation—a toast to God! I'll pray in the name of God; I'll complete what I promised God I'd do, and I'll do it together with his people. Psalm 116:12
On His Hands,
Brad
Wow... so little time in a day! I mean, couldn't God just give us 28 hours in a day instead of only 24????
The sad truth is that if we did have 28 hour days, we would be screaming for more! Everyday, we are given a fresh set of 24.... never been used and once they are gone, they will never return. Have you ever stopped to wonder where the God of the universe actually fits into your 24 hours? Is He that invisible presence that you only remember to include when your failing a test or facing tragedy? Is He only included in your vocabulary when you text OMG?
I challenge you to take a short breather today. Ask Christ to burden your heart for special time slots where He can fit into your next 24. Ask Him to show you ways of including Him in your busy schedule. Maybe it is a two minute prayer before your feet hit the floor, a five minute bible reading while you ride to school, then looking at that daily memory verse in your text messages before class, making time at lunch to simply be thankful that He is Lord of your day and working hard not to short-change Him on times to meet and worship with other believers. like at Sunday School or Wednesday OneWay. I think you will find that once you begin to carve out time to include Jesus in your day, He will speak to you, bless you, and use you beyond anything you can imagine!
What can I give back to God for the blessings he's poured out on me? I'll lift high the cup of salvation—a toast to God! I'll pray in the name of God; I'll complete what I promised God I'd do, and I'll do it together with his people. Psalm 116:12
On His Hands,
Brad