July 17

July 17th

"COME AWAY WITH ME for a while. The world, with its nonstop demands, can be put on hold. Most people put Me on hold, rationalizing that someday they will find time to focus on Me. But the longer people push Me into the background of their lives, the harder it is for them to find Me.

You live among people who glorify busyness; they have made time a tyrant that controls their lives. Even those who know Me as Savior tend to march to the tempo of the world. They have bought into the illusion that more is always better: more meetings, more programs, more activity.

I have called you to follow Me on a solitary path, making time alone with Me your highest priority and deepest Joy. It is a pathway largely unappreciated and often despised. However  you have chosen the better thing, which will never be taken away from you. Moreover, as you walk close to Me, I can bless others through you."

Song of Songs 2:13; Luke 10:42
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Another good reminder to not lose sight of what is, and should be, the Ultimate Priority: Him. Getting caught up in life happens, and is what makes us normal and human. But, being Children of God, we need to really make Him our #1 Priority. It's hard, it really seems to be one of life's biggest challenges besides living itself.

When He calls to you, answer Him. Don't ignore Him. No one likes being put on the back-burner. He is no different. He has feelings that hurt just like anyone else in our lives. We would never intentionally hurt another, now would we? Pushing Him to the back-burner when something comes up, will only make things worse. Instead, if you're going through an ordeal, the best solution is to keep Him on the front line. He is there as our Warrior, standing and ready to protect us and help us in any way we need. Keeping Him #1 will help you make it through whatever you're going through..in the best way possible. All things are possible with Him.