Distractions

It is so hard to work out whether you are spending enough time in prayer and in service to God. I am constantly battling with worldly distractions. I watch too much television and read many books that don’t add to my journey to God. It is hard to drag yourself away from things that you feel give you comfort or entertainment. But have you ever noticed that they don’t last long, you crave more. That is the sign of something that isn’t really fulfilling you in any sustainable way.

When I lost my husband and lie awake at night worrying, grieving and fretting about the future, the only consolation I found was in reading the Bible or anything of a religious nature. Anything else didn’t distract me enough or help with the process I was going through.

I think if we feel guilty about how much time we are spending with God, it is easy to reflect on how much actual time we do spend with him and often in my case it is: not enough.

As I mentioned in a previous blog, my husband had the gift of prophecy and here is one of the prophecies he received:

” You are My beloveds, being never forced to obey My will; you have always had the freedom to choose because our relationship is that of Father and child, not master and servant.  It is My desire that as you mature you will grow in My image, every detail of My character being lovingly and faithfully reproduced upon you, proving you to be My true offspring, destined to share in My majesty and glory, loving Me and obeying Me in a way a servant never could, without the slightest degree of remorse or resentment.  You shall come to a position where your attitude of obedience is such that you have no conscious knowledge of My will, for your will and desires shall be united with mine, indistinguishable, inseparable and impervious to all temptation and perversion with this attitude you shall attain the ultimate goal, the maturity and stature of My Son, the Christ, He who has an unwavering desire to perform My will.

But to achieve this first you must grow, prepare for this moment, for I am surprised by how many of you become distracted and diverted from your purpose and destiny by worldly temptations to which you constantly succumb, I understand this trait of human nature but in you My children there is no need for such diversion for the spirit is more than capable of strengthening you to withstand these temptations so forget your pride and come to Me, let Me embrace you, let the scales be removed from your eyes so you may perceive My plan for you and let the Spirit help you along the path of simple obedience.  To do this he must scrutinise your disposition, identify parts of your character which are not yet suited to a life of humble service and obedience, assailing and overcoming these citadels of obstinacy.  Then and only then will our relationship be complete, free from all hindrances, a relationship that will withstand all trials, a relationship which is pure and perfect, a relationship which endures for all eternity, built on the spiritual not the natural, your character uniquely fitted by My grace to perform the tasks I desire.

So My children be patient and trust in Me and you shall see all hidden depths of pride and self-satisfaction in your heart wither, your very nature transformed, your gaze fixed upon us, the glorious Trinity.  Your life holding nothing but our presence, ready and prepared for the call to walk with Me, to be forever embraced in My loving arms. Amen. “

I hope that you find this helpful – we are attuned to God and that little nagging voice in us is telling us when we are going off course. Try to listen to it; it isn’t easy but it is very rewarding.

God bless,