Sometimes an epiphany comes at 4:45 in the morning while I’m walking my dogs. My day hasn’t come under attack by everyone trying to accomplish the tasks on their plate who invariably interrupt me while I’m trying to accomplish the things on my plate! It’s dark outside and although some lights glow through crack-like openings in closed drapes in the windows I pass in my neighborhood, the world still seems to be asleep. Peace. J
Then, our new puppy decides she wants to breakaway! The leash rubs my hands raw, but I hold
fast. She gags as she pulls her collar
tight on the front of her throat. She
stops and then tries again. Stops
again. All three dogs see a cat! Another breakaway attempt, but I’m braced for
it. Heel!
This morning, it felt like Jesus was whispering to me, “Heel.” Oy!
Massive realization: I’m just
like my dogs! Maybe not often like the
puppy that runs off at every opportunity, but certainly like the older dogs
that see the cat and want to chase! What
pulls me off the path with Jesus? What
makes me want to take off running away from Him rather than keep a nice, slow,
enjoyable pace with Him? What makes me
choke myself when I should just enjoy the walk?
Accumulating stuff? Competing for
kudos at work? Saying “yes” to every
activity I’m asked to participate in?
Saying “yes” to every ministry opportunity? Someone else’s emergency? What shiny thing distracts me from my purpose
of fellowship with Jesus?
Wanting to be with Jesus has to be a priority. It has to be the most important thing I do
all day. It has to be the first
appointment I set. And the appointment I
never skip or put off. How do you
prioritize your time with Jesus?
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