Sunday, September 6, 2009

Special Alone Time

It's been a whole month since I posted last, why has it only felt like 2 weeks?
As most of you know I have been burning the candle at both ends and although I am trying to have that special alone time with God it has been very difficult. I seem to be waking up and before I know it, it’s 10:00 PM. I have been feeling guilty about not spending the time I want to spend with the Lord, but I know He is orchestrating some rest for me and I am looking forward to it. He has given me the following passage which I trust is the beginning of the rest that I see forthcoming.. By rest I mean to rest in Him and His love for me.
It’s Ephesians 1:4-14 (NIV)

4For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love 5he predestined us to be adopted as his sons through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will— 6to the praise of his glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the One he loves. 7In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace 8that he lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding. 9And he made known to us the mystery of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in Christ, 10to be put into effect when the times will have reached their fulfillment—to bring all things in heaven and on earth together under one head, even Christ.
11In him we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will, 12in order that we, who were the first to hope in Christ, might be for the praise of his glory. 13And you also were included in Christ when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation. Having believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, 14who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God's possession—to the praise of his glory.