Teach me Your way

Since work began, I have been so busy! I work during the day each day and by the time I get home...I am exhausted! Not only has this taken a toll on my blogging life, it has really effected "my" time. Quiet time is such an important part of my day to me. I spend this time--sometimes an hour or more, sometimes less than depending on my schedule--in prayer, memorizing scripture, and reading God's word. Lately, this time has been slacking--sometimes I realize I haven't devoted any of this time to the Lord in a day. This does terrible things to my spiritual health and peace. As a child of God, I am designed to continually be in communion with God. I NEED Jesus every day and I NEED grace. I need conviction, I need peace, I need spiritual growth. And I have been lacking and slacking. Truth is, I have not made it a priority. I come home and am so tired..it goes to the back burner. But that's not okay. Truth is, this time and my devotion to the Lord should come before all things...work, school, friendships, family, down time. And my sinful nature has let it go. Praise the Lord He is patient and never ceases to pursue me. Praise God he is gracious and full of steadfast love and faithfulness. I am so thankful that even when I fail and fall away from the Lord, he is there to pick me up and draw me back to himself. He loves me, he knows me, he wants me. This truth is enough for me to want him back...yet I still fail and leave it to fall away. God is good and sovereign. I am weak and in need of a Savior. He is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.

So in conclusion, I am not perfect and I need Christ. I'm struggling, but his grace is sufficient and he is a patient Father. I can trust in him and I will run to him. I am thankful of this conviction that Christ is to be the center of my life...not the last thing I focus on each day. Again, praise him for these realizations, grace, peace, and life.

Teach me Your way, O Lord, that I may walk in Your truth. Unite my heart to fear Your name. -Psalm 86:11