February Fast - 21 Days Of Seeking HimSample

Come Away With Me.

Busy, busy, busy. Life can be busy. Whether you are a student, a business person, in ministry, or a stay-at-home parent, I think we can all relate to busy. The kids need to be fed, the house needs to be cleaned, we have homework and work, meetings, volunteer activities, sports, and friends and family who want our attention...

A couple of days ago, as I collapsed into bed after a long day, I thought to myself ‘at least I remembered to eat today’. It had been one of those days where things outside my control had disrupted my usual routine; an emergency work situation and a fast approaching project deadline was at the forefront of my mind, and everything else simply had to wait. As I laid in my bed that evening processing the events of the day and celebrating my little victory of remembering to eat, it dawned on me that I had neglected the most important meal of the day; my spiritual meal. I had been too busy to open my Bible, too busy serving Jesus to spend time with Jesus. As guilt crept in, I felt the nudge of the Holy Spirit and I was reminded of a beautiful verse I had read just days prior: “The one I love calls to me… Come away with me!”  Song of Songs 2:10.

What I have learned and what I am still learning as I navigate a fast-paced life, is that we always have time for what we deem important; like eating. Even on the busiest of days, I remembered to eat. So, what is important to me? What is important to you? And better yet, what is important to Him?  Thankfully, there is no condemnation. He is simply jealous for our attention.

Let this be a day and season where we break with busy, and where we establish a habit to daily respond to His call to come away with Him, to go deeper with Him in the midst of a fast-paced world.

Jesus, here I am. Thank you for your love and grace. Despite the fact that I often get it wrong, You still forgive me and desire me. Draw me closer to Your heart today. Help me to build healthy routines in the midst of a fast-paced life; I want You to be at the centre of all that I am and all that I do. Amen.