INSPIRASUNS

Has anyone else been experiencing the flying by of the days lately? I know there is a saying the older we get the faster time goes by. I get it now for sure. When I was little it seemed like it took forever for some things, like the school year to end. Now, I’m like, um, where did the year go? Before I know it, I’m looking back at a week or a month or yes even a year and thinking where did it go and what have I missed. Well, I think in many ways, I’ve missed connecting with friends and family, and yes dare I say, sometimes I’ve missed connecting with Father.

Last night my husband and I sat down for dinner and my phone rang. It was my stepmom who had been on a fairly long trip over the Holidays. I realized as soon as her name popped up on my phone, “My gosh I haven’t talked to her in over a month”. I texted back that we were eating and I’d call her back when finished. We wrapped up dinner and my husband headed to clean things up and I settled in to make my call. As you would expect, it was a great conversation, that lasted almost 45 minutes. We caught up on everything, I heard about her trip and brought her up to speed on things here as well as the family. We talked about everything from home improvements to travel 🙂 . It was so nice to reconnect and by the time our conversation finished I felt relaxed and realized this is something that’s been missing, the consistent connection to people I love.

As I sat down to have my morning time with Father this morning I realized, my connection with Him has not been as strong either. Yes, I spend time each morning and evening with Him, however it’s become very routine. What I mean is my prayers have been almost repetitive, more like a script than a conversation. I realize that my connection to Him has not been genuine lately. My conversations are usually way more personal, like talking to a dad or a friend. I’m not reading from a script, I’m talking to God for heaven’s sake, the most loving and caring being there is. Ya, there was a lightbulb moment this morning.

Friends, we are all wrapped up in so much these days. Many days it’s easy to feel like we are just going through the motions. Well, let’s not let that happen with our relationship with Father, nor with our relationships with family and friends. As the old song verse goes, “Take time to make time, make time to be there”, (sorry if that will stick in your head for the rest of the day). This life is very short, and our connection to Father, our friends, and our families, that is the most important piece. So, make the time to truly talk with God, and stay in touch with family and friends. If you can see them, call them, send a card, and yes if you must, send a text, stay connected.

Have a great day my friends, and remember, Father is always with us, He will never forsake us 🙂 .

Ephesians 2:10
For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.