When I approach the thought spending a time of reconnection with God I considered when might be the best. I decided that I would do it early in the morning and settled on 6 A. M. My time began with asking God to be with me and speak to me. At first my thoughts wandered from topic to topic, but after a few minutes I started to focus on the simple yet powerful idea that I can know God. In considering how I can know Him I thought of His Word and command to “Be still, and know that I am God” from Psalm 46. An image of Jesus entered my mind and I was reminded of the cross and the security I have in His saving grace. I felt calm peace in knowing that I have a relationship and identity with God.
As my time came to a close I began to have this combined sense of peace and frustration. The thoughts the day that lay ahead, the things I must accomplish, and the urgency I feel to move from one task to the next flooded in and disrupted my time with God. It was as if I were between two worlds, one of security and serenity and one of frantic frustration. Thinking back on my time with God I am thankful to have had a brief moment where nothing else existed but God and me. In a relatively short period God rekindled the hope and freedom and protection that I have in Him and the confidence that I can return there anytime I choose.
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