Saturday, November 13, 2010

Thinking about Christmas

My first blog-  wow!  Not sure what to start with.  I've been thinking lately about prayer and how it draws us closer to our Lord.  Not being one to sit still for long, I am drawn to the simplicity of being quiet before the Lord and drinking of His love.  I want to commit to spending time regularly before the Lord just listening to His voice and being in His Presence. 

I love the way He welcomes us each and every time we seek Him.  So why do we wait?  Why don't we come to the table more regularly?  Distractions, thinking we're not good enough, thinking that He will not be there?  These are things that have kept me from Him in the past.  Lord, help me to break down the things that distract me from You.  Help me to enter into Your Presence.  When I do my life seems to come into a clearer focus.  Things that seem big become very insignificant.  Sometimes things that I thought were very minor, become more important.  Things like apologizing to my kids for being short with them, or my husband for not understanding his needs, etc. 

The Lord is quick to forgive and suddenly I feel His love so much more.  I can't seem to get enough of His love.