Spending Time

Just.

Don't.

Have.

Time.

And there's the lie.  'Cause we all have the same hours in the day.  The bottom line is, I didn't choose to spend time on __________ (fill in the blank).

So I've been spending time on other things.  Choosing those things; creating priorities from the organic flow of life.
Working with Creative Team at my church, on our Holy Week services. 
Writing a script for the drama/skit we're doing Sunday, and the sequal for Good Friday. 
Singing with worship team for a women's conference this past weekend. 
Pushing my husband out the door for a 'work intensive' to get some of his own writing & creating done. 
Getting all our tax stuff together (a collective, "ugh!").
Watching a movie with my children instead of opening the computer.
Memorizing the book of James.
Seeking God, out in the mountains.

And that's okay.  Choosing different things, different priorities.  Flexing with new opportunities.  Isn't it...?

"If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given him.  But let him ask in faith, with no doubting..."

If I pray with faith that God will direct my steps, and then a friend stops by and interrupts my agenda...is it an interruption? 

If I ask Him for wisdom, without doubting, for direction in our home-school lessons, and we get no further than sight-words-practice, did I miss it?

Who's agenda is it anyway?

Guilt awaits me in dark moments; whispering accusations, comparisons. 

So I squirm and blame and excuse.  And with the pride of busyness I claim, "I've just not had time!"

But don't believe the lie; 'cause I had time.  Twenty four hours in the day to spend.  Just like you.  Now if I can just trust and believe it has been spent according to His purposes...

What have you been spending your time on lately?  Has the accuser been trying to feed you lies about it?