My Quiet Time - September 29, 2014

This is my first quiet time via the computer. I always believed that my quiet time should consist of a traditional paper and pen “journal.” 

I 've been so defeated because I have to have it “look” perfect. (I've always been gifted with good penmanship - even so much so that other kids would ask me to write their name on their paper in grade school)

Latelely my handwriting isn't very good - it's sloppy and all over the place because I'm trying to document EVERYTHING which is impossible.

God is telling me it doesn’t matter what the source is – all that matters is that I talk to Him and I listen. 

It helps me to grab my bible and a biblical resource like “JESUS CALLING” or another biblical devotional like “GOD’S PURPOSE FOR EVERY WOMAN." Maybe I'll grab my traditional Journal or maybe I will type it out on the computer. Who knows what I'll do tomorrow! 

I'm NOT GOD.

Sometimes I get so overwhelmed by the many different sources that are available to me that I miss the “big picture.” 

Am I spending time with God? 

Or am I idolizing the details in HOW I talk to God?

I so very easily fall into that trap. EVERY. SINGLE. TIME.

God just wants ME. He wants ME to be the best that HE created ME to BE.

I am striving to use my gifts for good and not for bad – so as to not scare people. 

I am thankful for my friends that truly know me – and continue to reach out to me even though I’m a huge work in progress. (Bear with me)

God has gifted each us uniquely.

God’s word says 

“For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in your mother’s womb.”

How are you gifted uniquely? And how will you use that to reach other “people?”       
                                                            [INSERT PERSON, PLACE OR THING HERE ^]

(Notice I did not say “Christians” but that word could easily be inserted there. Obviously.)  Maybe a friend? Neighbor? Teacher?

I dunno.

All I know is What God is calling me to do with my life. I Pray his master plan will be revealed according to his perfect timing.

Oh – and I am catching up with a an old friend today at lunch that I’ve neglected to stay in contact with. 

Is there anyone you need to reconnect with?

Please don’t make the mistakes I did buy isolating all my true friends. 

True friends are there during a storm or in the midst of a fairytale. 

(I’ve also learned from my experience that we need to forgive friends for when they “peace out” on you unexpectedly. And that. My friends, is super hard.)

I’ve personally come to a place of full forgiveness in this area of my life. I took me over a year – but I did it. I wish I would have forgiven sooner. But I can’t focus on the past. I also can’t focus on the future.

I must focus on today and MAKE A PLAN.

So today I am going to the doctor and I’m taking my dog for a walk.

Lindsey Lincecum Cruz
... Sinner Saved By Grace of God



Written on September 29, 2014
9:20am