September 26, 2005
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I’ve been watching for ways to soak in God’s Word during those small, unprofitable moments in my day. I’ve been sewing on the grandchildren’s pj’s for Christmas so I pulled out an old tape series on biblical womanhood. What a blessing! I was so ‘full’ by the time I finished sewing that I nearly burst!
I placed a couple of these tapes in my purse so that I’d remember to take them to the car. The next time I had to run to town I popped one of the tapes in and was able to use the minutes traveling to fill my mind with God’s Word. This has been a practice that I have clung to for years but lately I had let the habit drop. The older I get the harder it becomes to concentrate and multi-task so I’ve found myself listening to more Christian music than teaching series. I love Christian music … especially when I am cleaning house or doing my dishes. But, I’m realizing that I’ve created a lack in my life by not filling more of my day with God’s Word.
The Scripture memorization I began this week was another great blessing! Major blessing! I had hoped to memorize three verses each day out of Philippians but in reality I was only able to memorize the first three. Next week I’ll copy and paste more verses and print them so that I do not have to depend on writing them on 5 different cards each day. I plan on posting them in convenient places where my eyes will naturally fall … just as I did the other ones.
I also keep a book in my car for office visits and other appointments where I know that I will be spending 10-20 minutes of unproductive time. I don’t know how many books I’ve been able to finish through the years by doing this. I try to keep a book next to my night stand to grab a few minutes before I fall asleep and when I wake in the morning.
(There are other ‘rooms’ you can leave small books that a lady shouldn’t mention in public.)
Anyway, I just wanted to encourage you to think of all the ways you can work your way through a godly book by just using those small moments that are wasted each week. My life has been forever changed by wonderful missionary biographies and old godly reprints that I was able to read in those small redeemable moments.
Blessings,
Georgene
Comments (2)
Giggling over the “other rooms” bit. I do that! I get more comments from guests about those books I leave in there. :O)
xoxo Cat
Georgene! Yes your post definitley was a encouragement to me! I will see what I can do to improve those moments! Thanks for sharing! Have a great day!
Jenn