Wasting A Little Time With Jesus

 

Draw near to God,

and He will draw 

         near to you.

         James 4. 8

It's not as complicated 

  as we make it.

When we draw near to God,

we discover He does not

          just show up,

but God shows us

  He has been here all along,

      waiting on us.

He is not the one who moved.

Wherever we are

           is not too far.

How can we draw near

          to Him today?

Every careful loving act,

every intentional grace to others,

not filling up the day 

      with good works and words,

   but being faithful to Him.

And that may mean,

even in the midst of our busy-ness

             and business,

to spend long-term,

unhurried togetherness with Jesus.

We scroll through our phones.

What if we wasted a little time

                with Him instead?

His Presence changes everything

  when we realize He is already here.

O LORD,

Show us how to draw near to You

  even in this mess we are in,

even in the chaos,

even when time is rushing past.

Help us to be intentional,

   not in finding time to be with You,

but making time,

      running toward You.

No time with You

              is ever wasted.

You multiply it.