Sometimes it is difficult to know where God is in relation to where I am at. Life can be so busy that I have a hard time seeing Him in my daily activities. I like to sit down in the evening and have a quiet time. During this time I don't play music or read scripture regularly although I may precede this time with worship music or scripture. It is a time to be quiet. It's like sitting down with a friend and having a quiet conversation. To start, I let the concerns of the day fall away as I lift them up to Jesus. Sometimes I am tired or sad or angry. I just tell Him about it. Often I feel distracted but I don't get all worried about it because Jesus sometimes speaks to me in those times I see as not being focused on Him.
During one of my quiet times I was thinking about the county fair and all the rides and vendors which are certainly distractions. Jesus interjected himself into this scene. I saw Him sitting on the stage looking at me. When He saw I was looking at Him, He waved. My wandering thoughts on the fair took on a whole new meaning. The fair is like my life. There are a lot of “rides”. The family ride, the work ride, the school ride, the entertainment ride etc. Many of those are necessary but not all. There are a lot of vendors wanting me to try this food or play this game. Above it all Jesus was standing looking over me and waiting for me. He wanted to be my “main attraction”. I had asked for His presence and made time for Him and even though I wasn't so focused on Him in my mind, my spirit was expectant and I had made the time to spend with Him. He showed up in the midst of my thoughts and showed Himself to me.
For those who have been wounded and are recovering, quiet times can reveal more of the chaos within. I know some who play music or watch TV just to have noise to cover the chaos. Unfortunately they don't allow Jesus to cut through the chaos and give them what they need. Allowing yourself to be quiet and wait for Jesus is one more healing exercise. I don't always have revealing pictures, usually its a time to give my day over and rest in Him. When I don't take time to be quiet I tend to feel more frazzled and disconnected from myself and from God. Taking time out to spend with my Creator, Saviour and Healer is essential for me to continue to heal and walk closely with Him.
Zephaniah 3:17 The LORD your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing.
