Thursday, January 21, 2010

Waiting and praying

I wait for God my Savior; my God will hear me (Micah 7:7).

Do you have time to pray? Sure you do.

What are you doing while scrubbing off dirt in the shower? Are you compiling mental lists of things to be done? Are you singing a tune? Why not use that time to ask Jesus to forgive your sins? When you dry off, your soul will be even cleaner than your body.

What are you doing while stuck in traffic? Are you cursing the person who is slowing you down? Are you fiddling with the radio? Why not use that time to thank God for all the blessings that He’s given you? When you finally reach your destination, you’ll have a positive attitude instead of being grumpy.

What are you doing while sitting in a clinic’s waiting room? Are you worrying about what your symptoms could mean? Are you trying to distract yourself with a magazine? Why not use that time to ask Jesus to give your doctor wisdom so he will correctly diagnose your problem and prescribe the best possible treatment? That way, you can go into consultation clear headed and ready to listen.

What are you doing while waiting for a meeting to start? Are you going over your notes one more time? Are you trying to make small talk with the secretary? Why not use that time to ask the Holy Spirit for guidance so that you can help the group reach a quality decision? The committee will appreciate hearing your good ideas.

What are you doing while waiting for your date? Are you staring in a mirror, making sure that everything looks just right? Are you rehearsing what you plan to talk about during your time together? Why not use that time to pray for help in really listening to your date so you can find out what makes that person tick? It’s way too easy to let looks, food, and fun keep you from getting to know each other; you need to find out what is really important to the person you’re going out with.

You spend a lot of time waiting—why not use those opportunities to speak with God? Each day gives you many opportunities to pray—don’t let them slip away unused.

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