I forget lots of things... like this blog for instance... it seems to escape my thoughts for several months at a time. When I do think about it, it's always at the most inopportune times and then I forget again. I forget where I put my keys, my purse, my glasses (always with the glasses), I forget to put the meat out to thaw for dinner, I forget to get the clothes out of the washer... sometimes I forget to push start on the dryer... that one just floors me. How exactly does one forget to start the dryer that you just filled up? I have a terrible memory, if I see you somewhere and I should know your name, chances are... I've forgotten it. I never forget a face, but a name... well I probably forgot your name before we finished our conversation when we first met. Yes, it really is THAT bad. Of all the things I forget to do, or forget to say, or forget about... there is one thing I have been good about not forgetting lately. Spending time reading my bible. I've taken to posting about the things I read on Facebook. Sometimes it turns into a mini sermon, sometimes I cheat and use a quote that goes along with what I read and that's it. Each weekday starts the same, if I wake up early enough I will read first thing, sometimes I get the kids to school and come home and read... but either way, computers don't get turned on, no television is watched, the only cell phone usage that is allowed (other than receiving phone calls) is to check the weather, a cup of decaf coffee or a bottle of water and a few minutes of time with God in his word.
Here's how it all started: I woke up one morning and reached for my phone. (I have a very serious love - hate relationship with this instrument of technology.) I immediately went to Facebook to check the red numbers and see what all was happening in everyone's worlds so far. {Brutal honesty moment: How in the world can there be that much drama by 6:45 in the morning???} Annnnd, You all know what I mean about the red numbers... those tiny little bubbles that somehow make us feel special? Kinda sad, but oh so true. So, I get on and it hits me... holy cow, this is seriously how I start my day? I haven't even pulled my squished hair head off my pillow, my warm tootsies haven't touched the floor, my morning breath hasn't yet been chased away by my Mentadent... I haven't even said good morning to my three favorite human beings or thanked God for the answered prayers from the night before... but yet I checked my Facebook??? That's an issue. A serious, serious issue. I had let Facebook become an idol in my life. I was seeking affirmation from the 950+ "friends" on there! And that morning I decided something had to change. So I made up my mind I would NOT FORGET to spend time with God before concerning myself with any external world stuff... otherwise known as, media - in any form. I have noticed that there are days where I don't even think about getting on social media anything unless God has put something on my heart and I want to share it! Sometimes I get on just because I have work stuff to take care of and I don't even bother with reading all the posts on the newsfeed! Victory!!! Yes!!! God has helped me have the strength to dethrone that idol and I am so thankful for that!
Here's what I'd like to see happen, if you see me out and about somewhere, ask what I read about that morning! Help keep me accountable, lest I FORGET!!!
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