I just read from my daily Bible calendar what Henri Nouwen once asked Mother Teresa for spiritual direction. Her answer to him is this: “Spend one hour of each day in adoration of our Lord and never do anything you know is wrong. Stated simply, but profound advice. We sometimes make it difficult to follow God and His ways. And at times it is difficult, walking in this sinful world and each of us having our own sinful lust and desires. But if we do what she recommends, spend one hour admiring and loving on God, and getting up from that time and not doing anything we know is wrong, we’ll be okay. We’ll be better than okay. We will be God’s positive force of light, in this dark world. Making a positive impact and difference. He calls all of us to be this way.
Even if not an entire hour, but the time you have (or the time you intentionally set aside for God) can make the world of difference in navigating life. We all from time to time will have problems and challenges. But the time we consistently spend with our God will give us spiritual insight. We will develop the emotional, mental and at times physical strength, to push forward, despite any obstacles or setbacks.
Have you spent your, intentional time, with God today?
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