Remembering God.

Once again I've allowed myself to get preoccupied with other things instead of keeping my focus on God.  Why is it so easy to do that?

It is so easy to allow ourselves to get caught up into every day mundaneness, concerning ourselves with things we shouldn't be worrying about and just doing the same old routine day in and day out.

We get caught up in the sameness of everyday life; get up take a shower, go to work or school, maybe eat breakfast, lunch break, come home.  Change clothes, fix dinner, eat, watch t.v., play games on the computer, then go to bed.  Sleep, get up repeat.  Weekend gets here we do the same old weekend thing, sleep in, get up turn on t.v. eat a bowl of cereal, donuts or whatever and sit in front of the t.v. for hours.  If we have a yard we might do a bit of yard work, or straighten things up around the house, then pretty much nothing the rest of the day.

We might even think about God and go to church Saturday evening or Sunday morning; IF we feel like it.  Shame on us.

We've forgotten how to enjoy the life God has given to us, we've forgotten to keep God the center of our life's.  We've put God aside and remember him only when we need something.  We've forgotten the joy we had when we put God first and he was the center of our world, not put on a shelf to be used when needed, like a blender that's been sitting on a shelf never used but once in awhile.

Oh sure we may say a blessing every day over our meals, thanking Him for the food he's provided, then that's it, we forget about Him and go on our merry way.  We go play those stupid computer games with the t.v. on so we don't miss our favorite show.

It's time, well past time that we (me) stop doing that. Time to put God first back into our life's again.  Remember the joy, life and happiness that was there when God was first in our life's.  The quiet times and fellowship that was there.  The excitement and energy that was there throughout the day when we woke in the morning singing, praising, thanking and glorifying God for another wonderful day.
In so doing your presence was felt throughout the day.  Taking time to read your word to get to know you.

You have said oh Lord, draw near to me and I will draw near to you.  We also know Lord the opposite is true, if we pull away from you then you will hide your face from us.

I thank you Lord for your patience, loving kindness and your forgiveness.  Let me always put you first in my life.