Why Mom’s Don’t Shower

The shower was running at a perfect temperature and I was ready to step in. “Mom”! The request sounded urgent.  I quickly but begrudgingly turned the shower off and promptly got dressed again while thinking how close I was to getting  all squeaky clean in a nice warm shower.

 I arrived on the scene to settle a squabble between my two kiddos.  Meanwhile, the dog snuck outside and ran away. (Kessa the runaway dog I wrote about) Ugh!  We called and called for her but, no dog.  I loaded the kids up in the car to go look for her.  After we finally found Kessa we decided to go feed the horses since we were already out and about.  After we fed horses we arrived back home.  Finally, I could get my shower! Wrong.  I forgot the two miniature horses we had at home were out of hay and I needed more hay to feed them their breakfast.   So we loaded back up in the car and went to get them some hay. 

Life can so quickly get in the way of even simple things like taking a shower.  The same way my shower kept getting delayed is the same thing that can happen to our time with God.  We have good intentions but things keep coming up and before you know it the day is over and we never spent a minute with God.

The devil doesn’t want you to spend time with God.  He will do everything he can to keep you from connecting with Jesus.  If you set time aside you can count on something coming up so that you are unable to spend time with God.  Your boss may move a deadline.  Your friend might need you urgently.  Your kids might get sick.  Any number of things can come up.

If you have a regular routine for spending quality time with God that is fantastic and I would love to hear about it.  If you don’t; pray and ask God to help you make Him a priority in your life.  Make a commitment that you are going to figure out a plan that works best for you. 

There are many different ways you can spend time with God on a daily basis.  I love to journal for my main prayer time.  This is a great way for me to revisit how God has led in my life and answered my prayers.

I also spend time with God through the course of the day.  I read the Bible and I usually have multiple books or devotions that I read for a few minutes throughout the day.  I also continually pray during the day.  I pray while I am cooking, getting ready for the day, cleaning, or whatever I am doing I just pour my heart out to God.

 Having devotions through the day works for me.  It can be difficult for me to get large chunks of time all at once.  I also feel that if I am constantly gaining inspiration from God through the day, it helps the day run much smoother, and keeps me spiritually stronger.

 We are all unique and will each have different ways of connecting with God.  The main thing is to make a plan that works for you and work your plan.  When you make the commitment to put God first in your life  it doesn’t mean you won’t have trials and troubles;  but you will be stronger and better able to deal with them.