INSPIRASUNS

The word means “the act or process of separating: the state of being separated.” At least that’s how good ole Merriam-Webster lists the meaning. Sorry, I’ll keep going there for my definitions and not the latest ai tool 🙂 . Anyway, separation basically means to be apart from something or someone.

This morning as I sat down to talk with Father, I felt it, separation. I didn’t feel the connection I usually feel in my time with Him. Trust me, it was me and NOT Him. Oh, He was there as He always is, me on the other hand, well I was in many places, at least my head was. I was thinking about work, kids, grandkids, thinking about our remodel, thinking about friends who are struggling with illness, thinking about, well about whatever else came to mind. All of a sudden I said out loud, “Father what in the world am I doing?”. I could almost hear Him say in return, “Yes indeed, what are you doing, this is MY time with you”.

I had to really focus, I had to close my eyes, relax my shoulders, and really let things go to just be. I had to work to make things slip away so I could let the Lord in to settle me. Hmmm…what the heck was that about? As I did this exercise the word separation came to me, and I’m guessing that wasn’t by accident. I had let myself become separated from Him and I have to tell you it didn’t feel so good. I could feel the emptiness of Him not being there in my heart and in my thoughts. In that little bit of time, I felt alone 😦 . It’s not a good feeling and you know what, it’s one that I brought on myself, because of earthly interruptions. What I should have done was let myself separate from those earthly interruptions, instead of from Father!

Father doesn’t ask much from us, and yet, like today, I struggled to give Him just a little time at the start of my day. OY! Yes, this morning was a reminder, a wake-up call, (notice the pun, morning, wake-up call…), that He is always here and it’s my responsibility to make time for Him in my life. When I do that, when I let everything else slip away and spend the intimate time with our Lord, I feel connected, loved, I feel a sense of peace. Those are the feelings I want to enjoy, not the emptiness I felt this morning.

Friends, carve out that time with Father and His Son every day. Don’t let the interruptions of this world separate you from Him, they simply aren’t worth it. The unconditional love, love we cannot even fathom, that our Lord gives will carry us through whatever comes our way. We just need to commit to growing that love with our time with Him each day.

Have a good day friends, go spend some time with Father 🙂 .

2 Corinthians 4:17
For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all.