Come away with me ...

Recently I have had a real compulsion to retreat!
Retreat .... time out.... I have heard God say "come away with me".
I decided to block this Friday out of my diary and do just that ... retreat!
I have great expectations for the day; walking, listening, praying, listening, eating, listening. Just a day to do little and yet to achieve much ..... I will be different at the end of that time. I hope to draw closer to God be more aware of Him.
I am reminded of how Jesus went about his ministry.... long periods of solitude and communion with God, time out from his disciples, not just a quick before ministry, not a quick quiet time.... but extended time set apart with his father.

I'm looking forward to the space this will provide for me.
The day will finish by meeting a good friend over a cup of coffee.

Substitutes

I've been challenged by something I read today .....

"Some are shocked to consider that they have let a life of church activities be their substitute for having a life with God"  

(Renovation of the heart in daily practice - Willard & Johnson)

Those substitutes can be distractions. I've been thinking about things that distract me from God. I've made a list and I need to work through them. Even a minister can have substitutes.....