Hello

Over the last couple of days the question of my devotional time has been on my mind. You see, I’ve never been one to sit down and actually read my bible at a set time during the day. Most of what I know was taught to me as a child at Sunday school, group bible studies and through the sermons of faithful parents and ministers in the churches that I have worshiped in over the years. Setting aside a daily amount of time, for my own personal reading, has been met with limited success. I tried it once and found that like the disciples Mark 14:32-42, Matthew 26:36-46 and Luke 22:39-46 that I would just drop off to sleep. I have even on occasions used prayer to get myself back to sleep during the night. By using prayer, I mean I have started to pray knowing that because the devil doesn’t want me to pray, he will make sure I go back to sleep quickly.

It has been through the posts of other members of the Photo-a-day group and a message from a friend asking what devotional material I had that I started to wonder if I need to spend more time doing a “devotional”. I was mowing the lawn when this question arose. As I pushed and pulled the following thoughts went through my mind. I often do my best thinking while mowing.

“What is a devotional time?”

“It is devoting time thinking, talking to and about God and His word.”

When do you do that?

While I’m mowing and writing my stories each day!

The light went on: Oh wow, I am having a devotional time because now I am actually writing my own devotional each day.

So now I say Hello God what would you like to teach me today.