Mark 1:35-37

"It was very early in the morning and still dark.  Jesus got up and left the house.  He went to a place where he could be alone. There he prayed.  Simon and his friends went to look for Jesus. When they found him, they called out, 'Everyone is looking for you!'" - Mark 1:35-37

During Beth Moore's study at 6:30 this morning (alone and in the dark) she encouraged me to read this passage, then she asks: "What thoughts or activities interrupt your ability to escape the way Jesus did, intent on spending time with the Father, desiring Him more than anything else?" JUST THEN, Malachi turned the corner and said "Can you find my bus?". Awake already? I normally get 7:00, so thinking getting up at 6:30 to have 30 minutes with the Lord just wasn't going to pan out this morning. So I asked him to sit quietly while I prayed and I had a whole 5 minutes with God this morning.

Lord I pray that you'll help me find more time to hear what you are telling me. I know your hand is gracious to all who seek You. Help me seek You while You may be found and call on You while You are near. Help me abandon my wicked, sinful thoughts, and let me return to You, Lord, so that I may know Your heart and receive Your compassion. (Isa. 55:6-7)

I love what PG had us envision in church yesterday - that we are laying back and resting our heads on God. Help me to be able to close my eyes (even if it's in snippits throughout the day) and rest in the arms of my loving Lord, calling out to Him and listening to Him.