Time With Me

Recently I heard the story of a man who had a dream. In the dream (Jack) walked out of a building and his Dad was there and offered to give him a ride to his car. (Jack) protested, saying that his car was only a block away and he didn't need a ride. The Dad insisted, so finally (Jack) got in. They drove around for awhile and finally (Jack) realized it was an hour later and they still weren't to their destination. He felt frustrated about it taking so much longer than would have been necessary. Shortly, thereafter, they got to the place where they had started and he got out and started walking to his car, which was still a block away. As he was walking, everything went dark. (Jack) then heard God saying that that is how he was treating Him. He didn't care about the journey, he just wanted to get to his destination as quickly as possible.

The important thing isn't getting to my destination, even if it is some big, important ministry. Sometimes God takes me the long way around, simply because He wants to spend more time with me.

After being without a job for nearly 3 months, this struck pretty close to home. Wow! Is that why it's taking so long? How often have I thought, If only I could find a job, I could get on with my life? But getting a job is not the focus. My focus has to be on Him.

I must say, these last few months have been like nothing I've ever known before of spiritual refreshing, renewal and reveling in spending time with God (lots and lots and lots of time that I never had before). A time of stretching my faith to unknown limits, proving His trustworthiness and providing financially in the most amazing, unusual ways.

I honestly can't say that there haven't been times of tears & frustration, whining & complaining, doubt & fear and feeling alone & forsaken, but I wouldn't trade this time with Him for the world.

Delighting in being a daughter of the King and that He wants to spend time with me,
Pauline

Special Verses

Jeremiah 1:12 "The Lord said to me, 'You have seen correctly, for I am watching to see that my word is fulfilled.' " (NIV)

Isaiah 49:6 "He (God) says: It is too small a thing for you to be my servant to restore the tribes of Jacob and bring back those of Israel I have kept. I will also make you a light for the Gentiles, that you may bring my salvation to the ends of the earth." (NIV)

Romans 10:17 "So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God." (KJV)

Matthew 7:6 "Do not give dogs what is sacred; do not throw your pearls to pigs. If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and then turn and tear you to pieces." (NIV)