Living Practical Life for Jesus

I am a very busy women with a very chaotic household and I have always struggled with how do I make time daily for Jesus. So in December as a new year was approaching I prayed and asked the lord for guidance in this area. I knew I didn't lack the desire for a relationship but I also knew I was not going to be able to commit to reading my bible every day. I also realized that for me I need to have a daily and weekly walk with the lord to keep my life in balance.

So as the month of December came to a close I found myself with a rare gift of a quiet day at home. So as I sat there preparing to do chores the lord stopped me and told me to take this time to quiet myself and make a plan for the year ahead. I argued with the lord because I do not like schedules, routine or to do lists. As the morning wore on I found myself with pen in hand and writing out a schedule and a routine.

I was amazed at how much free time I could find in my day if I just stuck to the routine he gave me. The lord also told me repeatedly that a routine is not evil but actually a useful tool.

The one thing I realized is that I love to listen to music especially my Itouch so I decided to use this as a tool for my daily walk. I have now made a playlist of inspirational and christian music. I listen to this on my way to work everyday and it settles my mind and spirt for the day ahead. I have also learned that not only can I pray to the lord daily but also speak to him like he is my best friend. With this realization I have found these first few weeks of the new year to be amazing and so blessed.

I also love my Kobo (an e-reader) and I was amazed that I was able to find so many cheap Christian Women's Books that I could download and have at my fingertips. So I downloaded the book God Chicks and it is such an easy read and so powerful that I have added this to my weekly walk.

The lord for me has gone from just being a teacher/father figure to being a more intimate and personal being. So now when I need to vent or just think out loud I do it to the lord instead of my girlfriends and it has been such a powerful experience.