“Just give me ten minutes please” I said in an elevated voice to my two children as one would call out "MOOMMMYYYY" and then the other. It was 8:00 a.m. on a Saturday morning. How could they bicker already I thought to myself. I cuddled up under my blanket, anxious to dive into the word and get lost for a moment with Jesus. Two minutes later, one barges in my room followed by the other. All I wanted was a few minutes alone with my Daddy. I knew I wouldn’t get the study time I needed or wanted, so I waited. As a single mom, it’s common for me to forego my quiet time for later in the day or at night once I know I can concentrate. If you’re a single parent to smaller children, can you relate? They require so much of our time that it’s hard to find solitude. In an attempt to sneak in peace and quiet, we tiptoe around our home while they sleep, whisper long winded prayers like Lord, give me strength and play hide and seek,...
Arise from the past. Adhere to the present. Await the future.