Time

Monday morning. As I look around my study with "stacks of books and papers" accumulating, I'm reminded that good intentions are not worth much without follow through.


The Lord has given me some clear instructions of WHAT he wants me to do for this season which have forced me to re-evaluate my schedule. Over the weekend I deliberately added some rest and refreshment and in the clear light of this new day am wondering .. what was I thinking?? I have to clear the clutter....from the floor, from the desk from the tops of the bookshelves and from my mind.


To adjust my schedule and thinking I run to God's Word. Ummnn!!

In the book of Nehemiah, we read how Nehemiah, the cupbearer to the King, when hearing of Jerusalem's wall no longer standing couldn't hide the sadness in his heart for his people, not even to the king. Upon the king asking Nehemiah what his request was, Nehemiah prayed to God and answered the king. In his answer he requested the king to allow him to go to the city where his ancestors were buried so that he could rebuild the wall. When asked how long the journey would take and when would he return, the scriptures state that Nehemiah gave the king a definite time.
I note that before saying anything to the king about rebuilding the wall or how long it would take and when he would return, Nehemiah prayed to the God of heaven.

Going forward through the bible I come to Ecclesiastes 3. Verse 1 There is an appointed time for everything and a time for every activity under heaven. In verse 6b I'm stopped by - "a time to keep and a time to throw away"!

And now I see the task before me more clearly.


Oh Lord, I ask for your appointed time to accomplish this purging of files and piles of papers and books...aided by your discernment in deciding which to keep and which to throw or give away! Thank you, my King for showing me, one more time, the sufficiency of your Word!!


How about you dear reader, how has His Word been sufficient in your life??

Standing on His promises,
Judy