I may not see in front of me, But I can see for miles around when I look over my shoulder, and Lord, it`s clear. You`ve brought me here, So faithful every step of the way. What can I do but follow you, For You are the Way, the Truth, the Life, And You`ve promised never to leave me, My Savior, my friend, From beginning to end.
I Am Found In You
by
Steven Curtis Chapman
When He had finished praying, Jesus left with His disciples and crossed the Kidron Valley. On the other side there was an olive grove, and He and His disciples went into it. Now Judas, who betrayed Him, knew the place, because Jesus had often met there with His disciples. So Judas came to the grove, guiding a detachment of soldiers and some officials from the chief priests and Pharisees. They were carrying torches, lanterns and weapons. Jesus, knowing all that was going to happen to Him, went out and asked them, "Who is it you want?" John 18:1-4 NIV
Where do you go to rest? Where do you go to pray and spend time alone with God?
I’m a big proponent of having a set time and place to meet with God. I know there is nothing magical about a location. God resides in the hearts of His people, but there is something special about having a routine of meeting with God. I said that once and someone said, “that’s being legalistic”. Well, I hope its not perceived that way, because that’s not how I intend it. I just know from personal experience that if I don’t have a habit of a quiet time each day, it probably will not happen. I suspect you are much the same as I am. It’s not that God is less pleased with me if I don’t spend regular time with Him each day. Its that I am not pleased with me. There is something missing from my day when I don’t communicate with my Creator.
Of course, my ultimate desire is that I would carry that time with me throughout the day, but you know what life is like. Stuff happens! We get tossed about by just pure circumstances of living to the point that we realize we have left God out of most of the mix. My time alone with the Lord helps keep me grounded in Him.
Evidently Jesus needed that time alone with His Father, as well. We see throughout the gospels Jesus slipping away to be with God. He modeled it for the disciples. During His final days on earth, Scripture places Him in the secret garden again. Jesus knew the pressure He was about to face, and He didn’t want to face it alone.
Are you going through something today you don’t want to face by yourself? Have you sought out that special place and time to meet with your Maker? He cares. He’s waiting. And, He has the answers!
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