For the last several months, I have been training for a half marathon. This is a pretty big deal for me, as I am in no way athletic! That said, it has given me some great time to be alone. A couple of weeks ago, I had to do a long run and decided to give podcasts a whirl. It was of a church planters wife who was speaking at the National New Church Conference. Suffice it to say, I spent most of my run wiping tears instead of sweat from my face. Since then, I have found myself working harder to make sure I get some of that alone time with God. What I've discovered is something that has changed my whole perspective on a "daily devotional life". I have always struggled with the feeling that "time with God" was sort of like punching in for work. As a follower of Christ, as well as a pastor's wife, isn't it my responsibility to do so? After all, "what's a relationship if you never communicate"? I'm pretty sure I just made that statement last Sunday. I don't think I've been at all alone in this mentality.
So here's what I've learned and I want you to find for yourself: stop going to God like you're going to work, and start going to Him like you're going to a restaurant. No, not the kind where you come in and make a list of all the things you want and leave. But it's more like a buffet. And instead of taking your empty plate and choosing what you'd like, take your empty plate and hand it to your Waiter. He'll make the perfect selection that will satisfy your every craving. And you'll leave with a hunger to go back for more. My friend, I sincerely hope that you will "taste and see that the Lord is good." Go to Him and be fed.
