On the road again, or I should say flying again. I am off tomorrow to attend a conference in AZ. The upside is I get to see my daughter and ganddaughter too. This is a conference I am excited about attending because I hope to learn so much more about dental office management. In my last twenty plus years I have been mainly working on the clinical side of dentistry. I am sure that many things have changed for the office management side and I am ready to get caught up-to-date. But it involves traveling and that is probably one of my least favorite things to do.
Funny for me to say that because as a child my dream job was to be a flight attendant. Now the thought of a flight anywhere is not exactly met with exhuberance. I guess it is because I really don't like being away from home, family, comfortable surroundings. I prefer the status quo. My sense of adventure isn't what it used to be.
I think about that when I am spending time with the Lord, reading the Bible, praying, singing a few worship tunes. I kinda get in a familar rut and I tend to repeat the sequence over and over. I have a favorite place to read, I like the same songs and all that changes are my prayers. Different needs and focus keep that from being a stagnant pool.
How about you? Do you mix up your "Jesus" time? Do you vary the place, length of time, style? If we are not careful even the most rewarding and refreshing time, that spent in God's presence, can become a rut and the adventure gone.
Lord, please help me to find my sense of adventure again. I want to always be renewing my style of being in your presence. Amen
So the journey along the moutain brings me to a perfect place to pray for today. However, to increase my sense of adventure I am going to step off the path and into a shady spot among a grove of trees. There is something about being among trees, especially majestically tall ones, that makes you feel protected. Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening.
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