Busy Busy Busy!

It seems like life can get so busy sometimes; we run from one thing to the other and there just isn’t enough time to do all that we want to do. There is school, friends, chores, work, sleep, all these things that want your time and attention. In the midst of all of these things we must keep our focus on what really matters. Take a minute and examine your life; what is it that you are focusing on, what is your number one priority? We all must have a constant longing for more of God as our number one priority. Coming together at church is awesome but it has to go further then that, it must be a personal growing relationship between you and God.

Growing up I didn’t realize how important this was. I came to church every Sunday and Wednesday, I would pray before meals and when I went to sleep but I didn’t really take that much time to build my personal relationship with God. I loved the Lord but I wasn’t letting Him into every part of my life, I wasn’t putting Him as my number one priority. I would go to school during the week and when test and trials came I didn’t have much to stand on. It was like this cycle of going to church getting touched by God but then going back and doing whatever I wanted. Things would happen and I felt like life was tossing me form one direction to the other. I knew that wasn’t God’s best for me, and I could feel Him tugging on my heart. I remember one night finally deciding to surrender all, and from that moment on my life was changed. God became more real to me that ever before, I began to realize His hearts desire was to have a relationship with me.

Just like with a relationship in the natural, in order for your relationship with God to grow you must spend time with Him. We have to set aside time to get to know Him, who He is, and what He thinks about us. Jeremiah 29:13 says “And you shall seek me, and find me, when you shall search for me with all your heart.” God promises that when we seek Him with all our hearts we will find Him. He longs for a relationship with you and the more you put into your relationship with Him the more you will see it grow. How awesome is it that God, creator of the heavens and the Earth loves you and wants to spend time with you. He has wonderful plans for your life. He cares about you, He cares about your problems, no matter how big or small they are. Problems, tests and trials come to everyone but you will not be moved if you keep your trust in Him. The bible says in Psalms 91:1-2 “He that dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall remain stable and fixed under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, He is my Refuge and my Fortress, my God in Him will I trust!” Dwelling in the secret place with God, having a relationship with Him is a foundation for you to stand on. You can be confident and know in every situation that God will never leave you or forsake you.

No matter how busy we are or what comes our way, we must always remember what is really important. What really matters in the end, the things of this world that will pass away or God? Make the decision everyday to focus on Him and put Him as your number one priority. He is longing for a relationship with you but the choice is yours.

- Marijke Dam