I got up early enough this morning and was able to have a devotional time. 100% honesty here - I have been really slacking in my devotional time..its probably been weeks. Its like the more I skip it, the easier it is to skip. But I realize that even I with a toddler and 2 school age kids, can do 5-10 minutes in the morning, and when I started again yesterday it was so refreshing and peaceful that I woke up eagerly this morning wanted to be close to God in devotion again.
The devotional I am using is:
Jesus Calling by Sarah Young
I like it because it is quick and so relevant in my walk with the Lord. Today's sharing was about how "you have not because you ask not" (James 4:2). Since God has set me on the path he has chosen for me (SAHM and not an attorney) my life has been so blessed. Not with material things, although he has given us that in abundance seriously beyond my dreams, but in having my family back. My relationship with my husband and kids.
In fact, I often feel I dont want to ask God for anything because it would be greedy and I dont deserve all he has given me so far. Then I realize God chose to create me, so when i devalue myself I am making God sad because he thinks Im awesome. So while it was hard for me to do, I prayed this morning and asked God to continue to bless me and my family. God does not want me to feel that I am not worth blessing. I know he feels the same way about you too.
