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“I delight in your decrees; I will not neglect your word.”  Psalm 119:16 (NIV)

 Flipping the pages unveils some of the most amazing stories in scriptures –  the truths of men and women’s lives . How can they become so familiar that they don’t touch our hearts?  How could that happen?  For me it happens when reading His Word becomes a mark off my list rather than a mark on my heart.  Simply put…I’m doing my time in the Word rather than allowing His Word to transcend my time in His presence.  Sad truth…but an authentic reality in this world.  Too many times we read, we skim and we think we already know.  But regardless of what we know or knew yesterday, God has incredible insights for us today.  And if we flip the pages without searching deep into His Words, we will miss out on the freshness each day brings in His presence.  So how do we slow the pace? How do we visit with Him uninterrupted?  Solitude is a gift we give the soul. It’s the treasured moments in the stillness of the morning before tiny feet hit the floor or husband’s coffee cup is filled. It’s the precious hour where quiet reigns in the midst of our day before lists show up or distractions still us away. It’s the sweetest silence in the night where breaths can be heard before eyelids shut and minds fade.  Slowing our pace offers us a chance to unwrap solitude and cherish the gifts found in His Word. What are we reading today?  How is it impacting us in the moment?  Are we multi-tasking God into the segments of life that are left over?  Won’t you join me in sitting at His feet in the quiet of your day?

“Father, You invite me to dwell in Your presence.  Prepare my heart to be transformed, infused and enlightened by Your Words.”

For His Glory

Janet Martin
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