The challenge? To write for five minutes - no more, no less and then post. Today's prompt: Still
Here is what I did...in 5
Be still...no moving, no wandering, no chattering, no noise - just stillness. Quiet, reflection, prayers, turning my heart to the one who knows my heart. No distraction, just time to wonder, to think, to feel.
7 days ago I decided to complete a mini fast, based on a Bible AP's daily reading plan. I gave up TV - and I miss it. I miss the conversations - the stories - the laughs (but not the annoying commericals) but I realized this morning how much I gaining by not having it on. I had read from the gospel of Mark, and was sipping my coffee and reflecting on what I had read when I absentl mindedly reached for the TV remote...I stoped myself and understood that I had done that so many times, shortchanged my time with God by reaching out for sound - for noise - for something other than stillness.
I am so grateful for this time to be still and learn who He is without distractions.
You are welcome to come play too!
4 comments:
I hear you! I have done T.V. fasts before, and find it amazingly helpful. I'm here from Five Min. Friday... thanks for sharing!
I LOVE your new blog. Makes me want to redo mine. It looks so professional. And I love that your are blogging. And...finding stillness without TV! And..I just love YOU
Sometimes I wonder where we'd be without that tv distraction at all (of course, I'm having a few minutes alone while my kids watch tv...hmmm) Fasts like that are a good thing. I agree, sometimes we are surprised by how our distractions keep us from tuning into God and just being with him.
Hi Susan. I think I'm going to give tv up for a week and replace it with time in the word. You have challenged me.
God bless
Tracy
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