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Friday, February 22, 2008

Time alone with our Master










Here is something beautiful I came across in my recent reading from a book by one of my favourite authors, Elizabeth George "Life Management for Busy Women - living out God's Plan with Passion and Purpose":

Rules for Daily Life

Begin the day with God
Kneel down to Him in prayer;
Lift up thy heart to His abode,
And seek His love to share

Open the book of God
And read a portion there;
That it may hallow all thy thoughts,
And sweeten all thy care.
Go through the day with God
Whate'er thy work may be;
Where'er thou art - at home, abroad,
He still is near to thee.

Converse in mind with God
Thy spirit heavenward raise:
Acknowledge every good bestowed,
And offer grateful praise.

Conclude the day with God
Thy sins to Him confess;
Trust in the Lord's atoning blood,
And plead His righteousness.

Lie down at night with God
Who gives His servants sleep;
And when thou tread'st the vale of death,
He will thee guard and keep.

I had some special time today with Rosa - just showing her picture cards and letting her romp all over me on the bed. It was lovely just to have a quiet moment with her alone while Owen was at Prep. and Joshua working on the computer. Each of the children really respond to time spent with them alone - where they can have my undivided attention for even a short while. I am the same - reminds me that God, too wants our undivided attention - to commune with Him - and Him alone each day.

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