The imperative to spend time alone with God
We all need time alone with God. Far from the crowds and the clamoring of the world. To connect, interact, communicate, occasionally wrestle, and also let our petitions known. He has no problem engaging us, only that oftentimes, either we drag our feet before heading the closets (i.e. the altar), or we get too distracted if not sunk in the cares of this world to be able to lift our head and shoulders on time to run to the Source of life and solutions that be. We desperately need this slot at the altar to spend quality time with our Creator, to pour our heart to Him but also to hear His heartbeat.
Except we engage in such kind of (intimate) dialogue, our growth remains stunted, incredibly compromised, unable to reach our full potential. Subsequently, we fall short fulfilling our ordained assignment. There is no greater loss, no disheartening tragedy than this. We are destined for higher heights, and such attainment is much dependent on our relationship with God, cultivated in part, if not exclusively, by the time spent in His Presence.
It's mainly this attitude that enables us to acquire more of His character, receive divine wisdom and guidance, and perform better afterwards in the assignment that aligns with His will and purposes. This ultimately determines our reward. Only such a process attracts joy in our lives, worth, and fruitfulness because it completely eliminates the distraction that breeds frustrating barrenness. It instead builds surrender out of which emerges the oneness that makes all the difference.
Good Morning.
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