Today I Pray

Dear God,

Through time spent alone with you I am rejuvenated and gain a new perspective.

Rest in Prayer

We are reminded again in Mark 1 how important it is for us to rest.  Jesus gives us another example of taking time alone after a long day on the job.  The very next morning, after driving out several demons and healing many diseased, Jesus "got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed."

There have been so many instances in my past where I have tried to push my way through struggles and stresses.  I had an "I" mentality. I needed to work harder, or I needed to make changes.  In reality, the only thing that soothed my racing heart and mind was spending time alone in prayer and meditation.  There was nothing I could do alone.  With faith in God the possibilities are limitless.

Psalm 46:10 "Be still, and know that I am God."

Today I Pray

God, I make time to sit quietly alone in order to nurture myself and my relationship with you.

Rest for the Weary

Last week writing these came so easy.  It amazes me how inspired and energized I am one moment and how unmotivated I can be another.  I don't think I am doing anything different from last week to this, but everything I do seems to take on a heavier weight.

Many times we busy ourselves to the point of exhaustion.  Life takes on a schedule that barely allows time to breathe, let alone time to spend alone in rest.  It is important to take these moments for ourselves to rejuvenate our body and spirit.

Psalm 91:4, "He will cover you with His feathers, and under His wings you will find refuge."