Come sit with Me for awhile

Our God lives in eternity and we are in the boundaries of time. It is hard for us to really see beyond time, but God can, and therefore we need His guidance. In our boundaries of time it seems like time speeds past us when we have too much to do, and then slows down to the pace of a turtle when we’re waiting for something special to hurry up and happen. The older I get the more it seems like I can’t keep up with all there is to do in a day. It can be frustrating.

Lord, teach me how to walk this walk—this life with you all day long. For in the morning I jump up with the intent of washing up and then sitting back down with you, spending time in prayer and the word, listening for You, sitting in your presence. But, the thoughts and the many issues of the day come flooding into my head. I feel you calling me, “Come, and sit with me for a while.” But, it seems to be quieted by this or that need that I perceive of. “I will,” I tell the Lord, “I’ll just finish these dishes quickly.” And then when the dishes are done the phone rings, and the saga goes on.

As the day moves on, I find I’m running out of strength inside, and growing weary. I feel you drawing me, like a father would his child, as he pats the seat next to him with his hand, saying, ”Come, sit with me for awhile.” I feel your quiet longing for my company as I’m longing for Yours as well. I’m empty, but just then the phone rings (again) and the paperwork I didn’t complete beckons and I tell myself and you Lord, “I’ll be right back.”

Day turns into evening, and as I rush to get dinner on; feeling frazzled inside because of all the things I didn’t finish that day, I remember. I remember the tug from you, the tug I put off, the tug I said, “Later, Lord, I’ll be right back.” I end up with little strength as the waters of life have swept me away on my little “raft of busyness.” I find myself ill-equipped for the storms that come. As my little raft is being torn apart; I realize I didn’t have to be here. I could have spent the day up in the big ship with you Lord—my refuge in the storm!

Yes, Lord, at the end of the day, I realized I could have done it so differently and had your peace and comfort close beside me. If I’d simply sat with you awhile, I would have had your strength and endurance to face the trials, opportunities and possibilities of this day. John 15:4 “Abide in me and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me.”

So teach me Lord to walk with you everyday of this life; not only so I can glean your strength but so I can know You better. Let me know You in the little moments of life, in the boring details, in the hard crushing moments and in the worn out and tired times. Let me walk beside You; every day with your guidance, Your strength, Your steadfast love, in every nook and cranny of my days. Yes, Lord, draw me and teach me to come running to You, when you call.
Joanie Miller

Joanie Miller authors children’s books. She lives in California.

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