somecallmechristy

Dear Lord, I humbly lay all my works, efforts, and life before You today. I long to pursue You. Draw me closer to You, Lord. Teach me to live by simple, genuine faith in You alone. In Jesus' Name, Amen

I stole the above prayer from my Proverbs 31 Daily Devotional that so faithfully arrives in my inbox 5 days a week. I am so thankful that on days that I am so super busy that I can effortlessly take a moment to focus on God right here on my computer...However, that seems to be the problem that is laying so heavily on my heart right now. The fact that I get myself so busy that I don't have time to spend quality quiet time alone with my father, my Lord, my savior, and the one that I claim to be so busy working for. The result is a me who is resentful of others that seem to be less busy, a me who is critical of others working in the same business, and a me who is just not as joyful in her work as one should be when working for the Lord!

How awesome is it that Christ has promised us eternal life not because of our good deeds, but because of his grace and mercy alone. Why is it that we still seem to get caught up in the good deeds? Not that good deeds are bad, but if they are taking so much of my time that I am not able to grow my relationship with God...then how good can they be?

In an effort to protect myself and my efforts from burning out too quickly, I am going to make my priority, as it should already be, on growing my relationship with my Heavenly Father. He promises us that if we do this good deeds will naturally flow from this relationship. So, why should I try so hard to accomplish what God has promised us help with.

Dear Heavenly Father,

I am so sorry that I have allowed myself to fill up my days with good deeds that take priority over growing my relationship with you. Forgive me for losing sight of what is most important in my life. I am so blessed to know the wonderful fruits that come from a life spent seeking your face. I long to experience the peace and joy that comes from walking so closely with you. Please Lord give me the discipline to put daily quiet time with you above all the other demands in my life. Forgive me for the person I am when I drift...quick to anger, slow to forgive, and way too judgemental. Please Lord help me to turn away from these sinful behaviors and become the person you want me to be. Thank you for sending that particular message to my inbox on today of all days. I love you and am so thankful that you love me and that you have given me the awesome gift of a relationship with you. AMEN