I don’t know about you, but I seem to go through seasons in my spiritual walk, kind of like everyday life. Spring is busy.  I have softball/t-ball with my girls, trying to get outside more with the girls, mowing the lawn, planning a summer calendar, meetings, and the list goes on (like yours).

Sometimes that pace of life runs into my devotions.  I think “I got to hurry and get this in, I don’t want to get behind”.  Last year I read through the Bible in a year.  I was reading 2-4 chapters a day.  This year, I started to read through the Bible chronologically.  I didn’t get very far.  I felt that I was hurrying.  Then I got behind.

I recently started a new plan.  It is usually a paragraph or two of a devotional to read, then a few verses of Scripture.  Sometimes, I read the entire chapter for context.  It has helped to slow down and be with God and try to absorb His Word.  Don’t get me wrong, it was great to read the entire Bible last year, but right now, slowing down is better.

How is your time with God?  Don’t feel guilty if it isn’t good, just get back to it.  Doug Fields (Pastor at Saddleback Church) explains devotions as ‘hang time with God’ (sorry, teen lingo). If we approach our quiet time as time to hang out with a friend it will be more enjoyable than a meeting you have to go to.  Think about: Adam & Eve in the Garden, just walking with God;  Or Moses, going up on the mountain to meet with God; Jesus, going to a solitary place to be with His Father.

So, hurry up and make some time to slow down with God.

PB