Reminders (Day 86)

I don't have anything big today. It's my fault. I didn't make God a priority in my life today. I wasted most of it on catching up on old Big Bang Theory episodes my parents recorded for me, reading the Hunger Games, and doing a some odd jobs around the house. It's because I didn't start the morning off with Jesus Calling. I completely forgot. This trying to get into a routine is difficult when there's nothing to schedule around. Only once did I pray today. It feels weird, being this distant from Him. It's like when I don't get to talk to Liz for a few days. I feel something's missing. I hope this can be a reminder to make sure I always start off with my 30-45 minute mornings or reading, reflecting, and communing with my Father.

Is it a reach to call that a blessing? To call this off day and reminder a gift? Now that I'm typing this, maybe this was all in the plan. His way of saying, "Hey, I know if I give you this day away from Me you'll feel lost and come running back." It's crazy what one day apart can feel like. It's not fondest feeling.

So I'll let this be my blessing, my reminder to keep God in my life even without routine. Hey, maybe He can be the way I find routine wherever I go.

And to finish this one off, a verse close to my heart right now.

Whom have I in heaven but you?
And earth has nothing I desire besides you.


My flesh and my heart may fail,
but God is the strength of my heartand my portion forever.