So often, our lives can be so rushed that we find it hard to take even ten minutes to be still and access the heartbeat of our homes. Does our husband need some encouragement because work has been stressful? Does our mom need more calls from us because social distancing has left her more alone than normal? Do our children need building up because they have encountered some mean kids at school? Does our friend need a girls’ night out as she heals from a recent heartbreak? Oftentimes, the enemy will use external busyness to distract us from attending to relationships inside our homes that are most important. I Peter 5:8 states:
“Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.” (I Peter 5:8 NIV)
Everything in our lives that needs attention will not always scream out to us. Many times, we need to quiet our souls to hear the things not said, so we can serve and love accordingly.
Today, I encourage you to remain watchful and be more attentive to the people and things in your life that matter most.
Prayer: Dear Heavenly Father, when my attention is overwhelmed with busyness, please help me to refocus my energy on attending to the needs of my family and friends who need ministering to also. In Jesus Christ’s Name, I pray, Amen.