Let me hear your ideas!

This past weekend, I was challenged to take mini-retreats with the Father. We all need to get away and recharge the soul, but few of us have the resources or the time to find a week or weekend to actually be alone with God. For the most part, finding time for quiet(Bible study) times in the morning comes easily for me. It's finding time for uninterrupted prayer that is hard. And we all know that as important as time in the Word is, time being still and silent with the Lord is just as important.

So, I'm taking some of Amy's advice and finding opportunities during the day for mini-retreats. She gave several suggestions, but my favorite creative idea involved the car. Her tip was every time you come to a red light...turn down the radio, sit quietly and ask God to speak to you.

She got me thinking, and I've been trying to find creative ways to design my own mini-retreat. Here's what God has impressed on my heart so far.

Every Tuesday and Thursday Chad and the girls have Karate. They are gone for an hour and a half. I've decided that during that time, I will have my mini-retreat. The plan right now is to get a new prayer journal just for that time, and just listen and journal what the Lord impresses on my heart. Of course, I'll probably light a few candles and play some quiet praise music.

So what about you.....be creative! Think about it and then share your ideas, I bet you come up with something really cool!

One more really cool thing that has absolutely nothing to do with this post....

Right now the sun is coming in our family room windows and casting a shadow of a cross onto the wall opposite the window. Thank you Lord for reminding me of your great sacrifice for us.