A Date With Jesus

When I was twelve or thirteen, I use to have this afternoon tradition: I would set aside 3:00pm in the afternoon for just me and the Lord Jesus. It didn't have to elaborate, just my Bible, diary and ( at that time in my life) my Elise book(s).

Then we (the Lord and I) would go over my day, how was I behaving? How was I doing focusing on Him? Each element of my day ( so far) we would retrace toghether. At the end of these times my soul would feel alive again.

I know many of us have quiet time but I have found that the soul needs more then that, perhaps quick but more frequent Dates with Jesus would be more preferable.

At the end of each day I then would again go over the rest of the day with Christ. Sometimes I would be so tired that I could only stay awake to tell Him my favorite part of the day but I can't tell you what good it did me ( even the next morning) to know that I had spent the night with Jesus, rapped in His arms. I do not always feel that way, this is not to say that there are times Jesus actually forsakes me but there are mornings that I feel I have completely forgotten that I am Christ's and that He is mine. That feeling of shame is good for me, it urges me to seek a fresh beginning with the Lord and He never turns me away.

My dear friends, if the Lord is so kind to me ( she who falls asleep during her prayers:) I am certain He will be just as kind to you. So tonight before you sleep, pray, even if it just to thank Him for the day spent.

I believe it was John Bunyan who wrote, "Prayer is a sacrifice to God, a shield for the soul and a scourge to Satan." There you have it, three very good reasons!