Until You Become Our All
>> Sunday, September 21, 2008
Is there anything in your life now that God might be asking you to let go of? How might He be asking you to give your life and heart more fully to Him? (You don't have to tell us if you are uncomfortable with blogging this answer, but think and pray about it.)
Eldredge discusses what we do with the painful times in our lives, what God might be up to. What do you do with the painful times in your life? Being a believer does not exempt us from pain. Do you use those times to draw closer to Him?
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Right now I think that I am watching too much tv. I had been watching very little tv, but lately have noticed that I have been watching a lot of Fox News. I think that I am using it as a way to "stimulate" my brain with something adult. By the time the boys go to bed, Zach is deep into his CPA studying and I am in the habit now of watching Fox News until I go to bed and read. It started as just a way to wind down, but now it is more of a habit and I am sure that there are more productive (more time seeking Him) things that I could be doing.
I don't really know how to answer the second part of this section. I don't really think that my life has been particularly painful, especially compared to struggles that I have seen others face. When things are difficult, I do turn to God and draw closer to him. My goal is to draw near to Him daily, but if I am completely honest, I am sure that I am more intentional and more in the forefront with this when things are "tough".
I tend to go through phases of quality time with God. I'm really good for awhile and then I slack off a little. I can tell when I've slacked off because other areas in my life tend to get less of me too. I find I'm shorter with the kids and with Jeff, I don't want to be around other people or do anything. I slip into a "funk" if you will and it's not until I start spending more time with God that he pulls me out and things get better. I think where I struggle the most is that the best time for my to be with him is during nap time. As hard as I try, some days I only get a few paragraphs read before I fall asleep. My love of sleep is probably something God would like me turn over to him. I'm getting better at it but am far from where I should be.
I know that God would like to see me let go of trying to keep my home in "perfect" condition. When I do have time to spend with Him I find myself trying to rush through the house "picking up" just a little before I sit down to spend time with Him. Well picking up a few things turns into cleaning out a drawer or a closet and the next thing I know the extra time is gone.
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