Priorities This Week

I have had a tough week. It has been busy and full of long days. There have been a couple nights where I have not arrived home until after my babes were fast asleep. It has been draining. It has been emotional. It ended with fatique and stress and fear.

Last night as I lay next to Luke, tucking him in and talking with him about his day, I noticed his bible on the bookshelf by his bed. He has a pretty cool "boy" kind of bible. It is navy blue, full of cool maps, and has a latch around it. The latch was closed shut.

 I looked at the Bible and said to Luke, "Hey, what is that up there on your bookshelf?

Have you read it lately?" 

And in that instant, God pierced my heart!

It was as if audibly I could hear God say to me, "HAVE YOU?" 

My heart crinched. My eyes began to get wet. My stomach sunk.

I knew the answer.

God knew the answer.

I have not been faithful in my reading this week. I have not gone to Him first. I have written in appointments to see student teachers, have lunch with friends, meet with colleagues, and even do some shopping at Target, but I have not written in the number one appointment for the week....Time with My Lord and Savior!

Oh, I gave Him a nod here and there. I read a friend's blog. I spent some time in a forwarded email about Him. I prayed at meals and at bedtime with my children. But I didn't give myself the time I needed with Him. And...my week was crazy! It was hectic! It was long! I was drained! I was emotional! I was sinful! I had my priorities mixed up!

Convicted....

So here is next week's schedule:

Saturday:Time with God...Happy Birthday to Matt...everything else

Sunday: Time with God....everything else

Monday: Time with God....everything else

Tuesday: Time with God...everything else

Wednesday: Time with God...everything else

Thursday: Time with God....everything else

Friday: Time with God...everything else

Saturday; Time with God...everything else

Jesus said to her, "Mary."

She turned toward him and cried out in Aramaic, "Rabboni!"

(which means Teacher).    -John 20:16

Dear Lord,

Forgive me for not putting you first this week. Help me to turn to you.

Revise my schedule and my life!

AMEN!