I just spent the last 4 months doing my student teaching. I loved my student teaching experience and especially loved getting to know my kids. It was a blast and I learned soooooo much. It was a very very busy 4 months trying to juggle being a student, a professional, a mom, a wife, and a teacher. Trying to be good at all of them all at once was very difficult.
1st thing to go were devotions, then cooking, then cleaning, then sex, then showers, even baths for Isabelle took the backseat to student teaching. All of these very important things were being pushed aside. Wow were my priorities messed up.
So here I am my 1st free week since completing my student teaching trying to get my priorities back in line. Things are much much better but still not quite in the right order. Devotions and exercise are two important pieces that are not quite back in full swing yet.
I have been extremely blessed the past 4 months and I am so thankful for all of these blessings so why am I not spending time with God? I should be spending a significant part of my day praying and in the Word. Why? Because I don't enjoy it anymore. I have turned my devotions into these quick read a few verses as fast as I can and go to sleep. I pray when I need something instead of just talking to God. No wonder I am not motivated to pray and read.
I have made my relationship with God this quick easy thing to check off my "to do" list. Instead of a relationship that I am pursuing and invested in. So now it is time to get back on track. Where do I begin?
Any ideas?
Manuscripting in your quiet time:)
ReplyDeleteFind a prayer partner to work through specific passages together. (Both read and study on your own then come together once a week for discussion and prayer and encouragement.) You should find someone with a child Belle's age and the kids can have a play date. Coffee can be included... really, we should just start this. I need the accountability too. =)
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