Not too long ago, I read about Jacob's vision of the ladder. The next morning, he said, "Surely the Lord is in this place and I did not know it." Genesis 28:16
I didn't know. I wasn't aware. I didn't understand. I didn't realize it. I didn't grasp the implications. I didn't take the time.
Busyness. My schedule. My family's schedule. The seemingly urgent. Imagined pressure. Assigned priorities.
God did not call me to finish a to do list. He called me into a relationship with Him. That's what I need to know.
"O God and Father, I repent of my sinful preoccupation with visible things. The world has been too much with me. Thou hast been here and I knew it not. I have been blind to Thy Presence. Open my eyes that I may behold Thee in and around me. For Christ's sake, Amen." A. W. Tozer, The Pursuit of God (p. 41). Kindle Edition.
Lauren says
Wow! What a tremendous meditation! Definitely something to keep in mind, especially while studying. (I think mornings are best because they're quiet. I've tried night-time, but everything's run together and it didn't work out) But, if I can't spare time for God–then what kind of child am I? God could be right beside me and I wouldn't know it.
What a powerful reminder! I love this series of meditations–this one (and the "Not Like Water" one) may be my favorite!