My Moments
“When the apostles returned, they told Jesus everything they had done. Then He slipped quietly away with them toward the town of Bethsaida. But the crowds found out where He was going, and they followed Him. He welcomed them and taught them about the Kingdom of God, and He healed those who were sick.”
Luke 9: 10-11
Evidently Jesus had planned to get away for a little while – to walk quietly with His friends to the next town. They must have all been weary having poured themselves out in service. Jesus especially, had so little time to Himself – so few moments when there weren’t constant demands from an ever growing crowd of people.
So they slipped away, and before they could begin to enjoy the peace and quiet they found themselves being followed once again by the crowds. Jesus could have refused to see them. He could have explained that He just needed a little time to Himself and would meet them later in the town. He could have gotten annoyed and sent them away.
He didn’t do any of those things. He simply did what He always did – the will of His Father. This interruption in His day was not a source of annoyance to Him, it was an opportunity to minister.
I am a planner. I like nothing better than to make my list at the beginning of the day and tick off each item as I seamlessly walk through the hours. Truthfully, it rarely works out that way. The phone will ring or something will “come up,” and my well-ordered day is completely disrupted.
It’s easy to feel annoyed. After all, those things on my list needed to be taken care of. Or, perhaps, there was a little something I wanted to do just for me – something I never seem to get the time to do. In that moment, I can choose the frustration, or I can take a deep inhale and exhale and place my moments in the Father’s hands. When I walk in obedience, what looks like a ruined day may turn out to have an eternal value of far more importance than anything on my list.
Blessings,
Linda
amen, amen
So true Linda. Some days I feel like I get nothing done on my list, however I have to be open to His leading and maybe the interruptions have more value to Him than I ever can imagine.
Amen. Good Word and good reminder that even in the hurried or tiring times, to take time to listen to the voice of God. May our schedules not cloud our vision to His opportunities. ?
I have to chuckle at this. I used to be a list maker. Dutifully, if I did something that was not on my list, I’d add it then cross it off. Now that I’m in my retirement years, my husband and I have an established morning routine. Tongue in cheek he asks, “What are you doing today?” My deadpan retort is always, “When I get an email, a text or a phone call, I’ll let you know.” Pa dump bump.
There’s a time for everything. In the fray of one’s productive years, there’s nothing wrong with being organized. But I agree that having experienced flexing to God’s daily to do list is infinitely more rewarding. And often surprising. I’d never be able to come up with such a list. 🙂