TAKE TIME TO PRAY
A teacher was illustrating a time management principal for his students. He took out a big glass jar which he said represented a new day. Then he took a tray of big rocks and asked his class how many rocks it would take to fill the jar. Some said five, some said six. So, he put the big rocks in until it seemed full. Then he asked them if the jar was full and they all said yes. He then took a tray of smaller rocks and started filling them in around the big rocks. He then asked the same question, is the jar full? They again said yes.
The teacher then poured sand into the jar filling it up to the top. This time the students insisted the jar was full. He then took a glass of water and poured it into the jar finally filling it to the brim. Then he makes his point which is: "If you don't put the big rocks in first, the most important things you have to accomplish that day, you will never get them into your day." So, the real key is to begin filling your day with what's most important. And what's most important for the Christian is to begin their day with Jesus by taking time to pray. The following poem says it all...
I got up early one morning and rushed right into the day;
I had so much to accomplish that I didn't take time to pray.
Problems just tumbled about me, and heavier came each task,
"Why doesn't God help me?" I wondered. He answered, "You didn't ask."
I wanted to see joy and beauty, but the day toiled on grey and bleak;
I wondered why God didn't show me; He said, "But you didn't seek."
I tried to come into God's presence; I used all my keys at the lock; God gently and lovingly chided, "My child you didn't knock."
So, I woke up early this morning, and paused before entering the day; I had so much to accomplish that I had to take time to pray.
Well AMEN!
LIFE LESSON: Yesterday is already a dream and tomorrow is only a vision. But beginning each new day by spending time with the Lord in prayer will help make every yesterday a dream of happiness and every tomorrow a vision of hope. Yes, indeed! The most important thing we as Christians can do is to start each day with prayer... just like Jesus did.
TAKE TIME TO PRAY
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