The next two weeks we will target trying to slow down. Everyone is busy. Even elementary kids have Palm Pilots and personal administrative assistants, and students live with cell phones attached to themselves (at least its a dream for middle school students).
Juggling responsibilities with school, academics, sports, extracurricular activities, youth group, clubs, and homework can not only drive you crazy, but can deteriorate your health and damage your relationships.
So where does God fit in? Do you have time to explore and experience God in a world so amok with the business of life? Did God design you to be pushed to the limit? I don't think so, yet it's a challenge that everyone faces throughout one's lifetime. The cool thing is, though, that you can take control of your schedule and set positive patterns for your life will continue until you're old and gray, watching Wheel of Fortune reruns in your RV.
You viewed a film capturing what life may be like for an average overworked student. This may have served as a wake-up call--to remind you to give some time over to God. As busy as you are as a student, it only gets busier, so take time to be young, and to be young with God.
If you took the challenge or want to take the challenge this week to spend five minutes of silence to listen to God, then you can do the following and post your comment.
First, take a few deep breaths. Second, look up in the Bible the book of Proverbs and turn to chapter five. Read the whole chapter in one reading, silently whispering the words. Third, say a prayer like a young person in the Bible, Samuel who said in I Samuel 3:8, "Speak, God . I'm your servant, ready to listen." So whisper this prayer, "Speak, God. I'm your servant, i'm ready to listen" Fourth, set a timer and quiet your mouth, body, and thoughts. Block out the things that pop-up on your mind's desktop. When you are distracted, repeat the prayer in a soft whisper, "Speak, God. I'm your servant, I'm ready to listen." Then quiet yourself again.
God wants to speak to you. Tune into His still, quiet voice. Invite God to speak to you.
I wonder what your experience was. Share your comment.
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