Inviting Jesus Into Every Moment

There’s a lot going on in my life right now and a lot coming up. It’s been stressful trying to figure out all the things about all the things. Yesterday morning, I got my Bible out and started reading but my heart wasn’t in it, my mind was distracted. I was focused on the things ahead.

I don’t think it was God’s voice; I think it was more me imagining what He might say to me in that moment. But a thought went through my head similar to the words, “Just spend your time with Me.” I realized that yes, the things I have to figure out might be important, they might even be urgent, but not as important as sitting at the feet of my King and Savior.

I realized that it’s often me and my problems. I leave God out of it, only going to Him when I really need Him, because I think I have to do everything in my own power and strength. Or I, sadly, just forget about God sometimes. But I don’t have to live like that. I don’t have to carry all of life’s burdens on my own.

As I wrote the words above, Mary and Martha came to mind, the passage in Luke 10:38-42

There was much to do. I’m sure food had to be prepared, her guests served and taken care of and probably many other things. Martha was stressin’ out. But look at what Mary was doing. All she was focused on were the words coming out of Jesus’ mouth. She was giving Him her full heart and attention.

That's what I want to work on doing this week. I want to work hard and serve others, but I also want to be still and quiet in the presence of God. I want to listen to Him and learn from Him. I don't want to leave Him when I end my time in the Word though. In the daily tasks and responsibilities, I want to be in communication with Him - thanking Him for things He has blessed me with, praising Him for who He is, asking Him for things. I can invite Him into every moment of my of life.

Some people talk to Jesus like He is their best friend. They share everything with Him, the good and the hard things. Because I've never had that sort of relationship with Him, it feels like it is impossible for me to reach that “level” of friendship with Jesus. But there's a quiet voice inside that tells me it is possible and I want that. I want to not just ask Him for things or go to Him only when I've used up my last bit of strength. I don't know what it will look like, I don't know what I can talk to Him about, unless it's truly anything and everything. But I'm willing to try to know Him like that.

I want to end today’s post with these verses from Numbers 6:24-26

"The LORD bless you and keep you;

the LORD make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you;

the LORD lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace."

Praying you have a blessed week! 🌼

Hannah