God was speaking to me about how I need a slot of uninterrupted time with Him without notetaking.
The analogy He gave was when I have dinner with a friend. I don’t bring out a notebook every time they say something profound. Doing so would offend them and turn the social outing into a wisdom-gathering session.
It was a bit difficult at first because I gain a lot of wisdom from reading my Bible and writing down lots of ideas while doing so.
But He has no problem with notetaking during normal prayer time. However, in His dedicated time, I ought to be more interested in what His Word says about His personality and nature than what it says about me and my issues.
There were three questions He asked:
- Are ideas more important than time with me?
- If you had ideas but I stopped speaking afterward, would that be okay?
- If you forgot a good idea because you were more interested in speaking with me than writing it down, would that feel terrible?
As much as I am a very creative person and love ideas, I knew the right answers.
He gave another analogy.
When you’ve had a long day and catch up with a close friend to tell them about it, what happens?
You talk, rant, and even seek advice. Yet you never end the conversation without asking how they are doing.
When was the last time you asked Me how I am doing? The projects I’m passionate about? The nations that have recently caught My eye? And the people who have pleased Me recently?
He reminded me about a geopolitical issue I’d been tracking. I’d spoken to friends and even commissioned a report on it. But I never once asked His opinion—as if He didn’t have a perspective on current affairs.
So, I’ve started sitting with God, doing nothing but talking. And it feels like the right thing to do.
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So, I’ve started sitting with God, doing nothing but talking. And it feels like the right thing to do.
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