Quiet time

I am currently reading a book by Philip Yancey called "Prayer". In one of the chapters, Philip mentioned that he attended a camp and was challenged to spend 2 hours a day alone on prayer. The 2 hours alone made him realised how important quiet time in our lives is for us to get close to our Heavenly Father.

Later this week, in my church weekly program called "Accelerate", solitude was mentioned again. It makes me realise how busy I have been in my life with little things: things that I do for work, for my relationship, for my family, and at church; that I didn't realise that I have neglected to set quiet time apart for God.

I do read my Bible, but sometimes, it becomes a routine that I have to follow. Through the messages these few weeks, it finally came to me that God does not care about how many "things" that I have done. I knew about this, but only this week that I finally had the revelation. I don't have to impress Him. All that He wants is my time with Him. I am so thankful that He is such a loving God, who looks into our heart more than our deeds. It resets my attitude in spending time with Him; not because I need to, but because I would like to.