My hunger for Him is too great to be contained in a single church service or the few moments I can steal away with Him each day…God takes as much pleasure in our small daily sacrifices as He does in one great act of service.
“And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.” (Col. 3.17)
“I would love to pursue God more fervently, if…if only I had more time…if only I had more help…if only others were more thoughtful…if only my family didn’t take so much of my time…if only they would do right.” The “if only” list is virtually endless, but it almost always includes “if onlys” related to jobs, spouses, children, and the church. If only…
If you are committed to the chase, somewhere along the way your “if onlys” will become “in spite of.”
There will always be distractions…and there will always be God. And God will always be bigger than distractions.
I matched the chores with specific people until each person in my life was covered in prayer. Surprisingly enough, the chores were no longer drudgery, and time seemed to fly by!
I’ll never forget the assignment I reserved for my “commode-cleaning” time slot. That was when I decided to pray for my “enemies” and all of the other things I did not like.
Passion for Him can help turn molehills into mountainous monuments—landmarks that your children will never forget. Take heart…the menial tasks of motherhood can become meaningful to the future.
Those who fail to reserve some downtime for rest and renewal—as Jesus did—are risking even the good things they want to accomplish.
Seasons of life will often set the pace of the chase, but our passion for the chase must never diminish.
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