So…I said yesterday, that I would share something that God had taught me about commitment from my daily exercise commitment with my friend. Last Friday, I got up at 4:30AM, as usual, fed the dog, brushed my teeth, did my stretching exercises and was ready to go. 5AM came, no friend, then 5:10, no friend, 5:20 came…no friend. I thought to myself, I’ve gotten up, prepared myself for this specific time that we have committed to each other and she doesn’t show up. I wasn’t angry just a little disappointed…a little let down. Then I felt God saying to me, “That’s how I feel when you don’t show up for our special time. You sure can get yourself up and be ready to meet your friend to exercise and you would hate to let her down…but you aren’t always that dedicated, devoted or committed to me!” I felt so ashamed because I knew I had let my Savior down…even though God didn’t speak to me in anger…just in a way I would understand. I’m so glad my friend overslept that morning for it gave me the opportunity to renew my commitment with my God to spend a “specific” or special time with Him each day…not to give Him what little time there might be left at the end of the day. I used to always meet with him first thing in the morning, before I started this exercise program, and I do again now! My time with my Lord must not be second to anything else in my life. I’m thankful that I heard God Speaking to me that morning. I hope you will listen to God’s voice…that you’ll set aside a specific time everyday for God…for He is waiting for you and has so many wonderful things to show you in His word!

"I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will
Guide you with Mine eye." Psalm 32:8